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The three of them went up Mount Hor together as the whole community watched.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses did as the LORD commanded. And they went up Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Moses did just as the LORD commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did just as the LORD had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Moses did just as the LORD had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Moses did just as the LORD had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Moses did just as Yahweh had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did just as the LORD had commanded; and they went up Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did as the LORD commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did as the LORD commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses did as Jehovah commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Moses obeyed, and everyone watched as he and Aaron and Eleazar walked to the top of Mount Hor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses did as the LORD commanded. The whole community saw them go up on Mount Hor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Moses did what the LORD had commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Moses did just what the LORD had commanded. They ascended Mount Hor right in front of the entire community. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Moses did as the LORD commanded; and they went up Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they ascended mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Moses does as YHWH has commanded, and they go up to Mount Hor before the eyes of all the congregation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded, and they go up unto mount Hor before the eyes of all the company,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Moses will do as Jehovah commanded: and he will bring him up to mount Hor before the eyes of all the assembly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Moses did as the Lord had commanded: and they went up into mount Hor before all the multitude. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moses did just as the Lord had instructed. And they ascended mount Hor, in the sight of the entire multitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moses did as the LORD commanded. When they had climbed Mount Hor in view of the whole community,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moses did as the LORD had commanded; they went up Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Moshe did as LORD JEHOVAH ordered him and they went up to Hor Mountain before the eyes of the whole assembly.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Moses did as the LORD commanded; and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses did as the Lord commanded him, and took him up to mount Or, before all the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/20-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6470" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">The Death of Aaron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">So Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">and they climbed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2023.htm" title="2023: hōr (N-proper-fs) -- Two mountains in Pal. Another form of har; mountain; Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria.">Hor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>After 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a></span><br />So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Deuteronomy 34:5-6</a></span><br />So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-10.htm">Exodus 17:10-12</a></span><br />Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. / As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed. / When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Deuteronomy 10:6</a></span><br />The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-2.htm">Leviticus 8:2-4</a></span><br />“Take Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull of the sin offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread, / and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” / So Moses did as the LORD had commanded him, and the assembly gathered at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-28</a></span><br />Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-29.htm">Exodus 29:29-30</a></span><br />The holy garments that belong to Aaron will belong to his sons after him, so they can be anointed and ordained in them. / The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Numbers 33:38-39</a></span><br />At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. / Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Joshua 24:33</a></span><br />Eleazar son of Aaron also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-4</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-25.htm">Exodus 6:25</a></span><br />Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-3.htm">1 Chronicles 6:3</a></span><br />The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-7</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/20-9.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Ascended</a> <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/22-31.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/20-29.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-2.htm">They murmur for want of water</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-7.htm">Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Moses did as the LORD had commanded</b><br>Moses' obedience to God's command is a recurring theme throughout the Pentateuch. This phrase highlights Moses' role as a faithful servant and leader, emphasizing his submission to divine authority. It reflects the importance of obedience in the covenant relationship between God and His people. This act of obedience is reminiscent of other instances where Moses followed God's instructions, such as the construction of the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/40-16.htm">Exodus 40:16</a>). It also prefigures the ultimate obedience of Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the will of the Father (<a href="/john/6-38.htm">John 6:38</a>).<p><b>and they climbed Mount Hor</b><br>Mount Hor is a significant geographical location in the biblical narrative. It is traditionally identified with Jebel Harun in modern-day Jordan, near Petra. This mountain is notable as the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died and was buried (<a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Numbers 20:28-29</a>). The ascent of Mount Hor symbolizes a transition and a moment of solemnity, as it marks the end of Aaron's priestly service. The climb can also be seen as a type of Christ's ascension, where He completed His earthly ministry and entered into His heavenly priesthood (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a>).<p><b>in the sight of the whole congregation</b><br>The public nature of this event underscores its importance and the transparency of leadership in Israel. The congregation witnessing the ascent signifies communal participation in the significant moments of their journey. It serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility and unity of the people of God. This public act also foreshadows the crucifixion of Christ, which was witnessed by many, highlighting the communal aspect of redemption (<a href="/luke/23-48.htm">Luke 23:48</a>). The visibility of the event reinforces the idea that God's dealings with His people are not hidden but are meant to be a testimony to His faithfulness and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is obedient to God's command.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. This chapter marks the end of Aaron's life as he is about to be gathered to his people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_hor.htm">Mount Hor</a></b><br>A significant location where Aaron's death takes place. It is a mountain in the region of Edom, marking a pivotal moment in Israel's journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who commands Moses and orchestrates the events described.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_congregation_of_israel.htm">The Congregation of Israel</a></b><br>The collective body of the Israelites who witness the events on Mount Hor, representing the community of God's people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God's Command</a></b><br>Moses' actions demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's instructions, even in difficult circumstances. Believers are called to trust and follow God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transition_of_leadership.htm">The Transition of Leadership</a></b><br>The event on Mount Hor signifies a transition in leadership, reminding us of the importance of preparing the next generation to carry on God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_community.htm">Witness to the Community</a></b><br>The presence of the congregation highlights the role of community in witnessing and affirming God's actions. Our faith should be lived out publicly as a testimony to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_mortality.htm">The Reality of Mortality</a></b><br>Aaron's death serves as a reminder of human mortality and the need to live a life of faithfulness, knowing our time on earth is limited.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_life_and_death.htm">God's Sovereignty in Life and Death</a></b><br>The passage underscores God's sovereignty over life and death, encouraging believers to trust in His perfect plan and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_aaron's_death_location_differ.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 10:6–7 place Aaron’s death at Moserah when Numbers 20:27–28 records it occurred on Mount Hor? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_moses_barred_for_striking_the_rock.htm">Numbers 27:12-14: Why is Moses barred from entering the Promised Land for striking the rock, which seems like a minor offense?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_command_a_bronze_serpent.htm">Numbers 21:8-9 - Why would God command Moses to create a bronze serpent, seemingly at odds with prohibitions against idol-making in Exodus 20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_numbers_20_8-11_and_exodus_17_6_differ.htm">Numbers 20:8-11 - Why does this passage seem inconsistent with Exodus 17:6 regarding the instructions God gives Moses for drawing water from a rock?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">And they went up into Mount Hor . . . --</span>Some would render <span class= "ital">to the summit of the mountain, </span>and regard these words as equivalent to those which occur in the following verse, "the top of the mount;" but the same words occur in the fourth verse of the following chapter, where they cannot be thus understood.<p><span class= "bld">In the sight of all the congregation.--</span>The place where the people encamped is called <span class= "ital">Moseroth </span>in <a href="/numbers/33-30.htm" title="And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.">Numbers 33:30</a>, and <span class= "ital">Mosera </span>in <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm" title="And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest's office in his stead.">Deuteronomy 10:6</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/20-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֣עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had commanded,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they climbed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hor</span><br /><span class="heb">הֹ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(hōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2023.htm">Strong's 2023: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hor -- two mountains in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֵינֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">congregation.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/20-27.htm">Numbers 20:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/20-27.htm">OT Law: Numbers 20:27 Moses did as Yahweh commanded: and they (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/20-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 20:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/20-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 20:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>