Numbers 20:27

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses did as Jehovah commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Bible in Basic English

So Moses did as the Lord had said, and before the eyes of all the people they went up Mount Hor.

Free Bible Version

Moses did as the Lord ordered: They climbed up Mount Hor in full view of all the Israelites.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] did as Adonai enjoined. They went up into Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Translation for Translators

So Moses/I did what Yahweh commanded. The three of them/us climbed up Hor Mountain, while all the Israeli people watched.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of all the community.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they ascended mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

World English Bible

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded, and they go up unto mount Hor before the eyes of all the company,

Context

The Death of Aaron

²⁶Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”²⁷So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.²⁸After Moses had removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.

Summary

This verse marks the moment when Aaron, the high priest of Israel, passed away on Mount Hor. His death signified the end of an era and the transition of the priesthood to his son Eleazar. It serves as a reminder of the mortality of even the most prominent figures in Israel's history and the continuity of God's plan through the appointed priesthood. Aaron's death also foreshadows the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who would offer Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, bringing eternal redemption and access to God for all who believe.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Moses executed this command, and Aaron died upon the top of the mountain, according to Num 33:37-38, on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the exodus from Egypt, at the age of 123 years (which agrees with Exo 7:7), and was mourned by all Israel for thirty days.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Moses stripped Aaron of his garments,.... His priestly garments, which, very probably, were put on at the foot of the mountain, on purpose for the transaction of this affair, since they were not in common worn, but only when in service; the same hands that clothed Aaron with them at first, stripped him of them, and both were done at the command of God; as the stripping of those garments was a divesting Aaron of his office, so it was a figure of the disannulling of his priesthood, when the Messiah should come, a priest after another order: and put them upon Eleazar his son; which was an investing him with the office of high priest in his father's room; and which, as it must give Aaron pleasure and satisfaction to see his son put into his office before he died, so it signified the continuance of it in succession in his posterity, and was a confirmation of it; and it must be pleasing to Moses and the people of Israel to observe the care and faithfulness of God in providing for the succession of the priesthood: and Aaron died there in the top of the mount; quietly, comfortably, and contentedly, without the least murmuring or repining: this was on the first day of the fifth month, as appears from Num 33:38, that is, of the month Ab, as the Targum of Jonathan here says; and in this the Jewish writers (k) agree in general, which month answers to part of July and part of August; and in this same place where he died he was buried, as is evident from Deu 10:6, wherefore no credit is to be given to the Arabs, who show a stone not far from Mount Sinai, about two feet high from the ground, on which are seen some unknown characters, which, they say, were engraven by Jeremiah the prophet, in honour of Moses and Aaron, who were buried there (l): and Moses and Eleazar came down from the mount; after Aaron was dead and buried. (k) Seder Olam Rabba, c. 10. p. 29. Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 7. 2. Schulchan Aruch, par. 1. c. 580. sect. 2. (l) Journal from Cairo to Mount Sinai, p. 40. Ed. 2.

Numbers 20:27

The Death of Aaron

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses did as Jehovah commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Bible in Basic English

So Moses did as the Lord had said, and before the eyes of all the people they went up Mount Hor.

Free Bible Version

Moses did as the Lord ordered: They climbed up Mount Hor in full view of all the Israelites.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] did as Adonai enjoined. They went up into Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Translation for Translators

So Moses/I did what Yahweh commanded. The three of them/us climbed up Hor Mountain, while all the Israeli people watched.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of all the community.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they ascended mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

World English Bible

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Young's Literal Translation

And Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded, and they go up unto mount Hor before the eyes of all the company,

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 20:27

Verse

Context

The Death of Aaron

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 20:27

The Death of Aaron

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes