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Aaron will die there and join his ancestors.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. And Aaron shall be gathered to his people and shall die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered <i>unto his people</i>, and shall die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son; for Aaron shall be gathered <i>to his people</i> and die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered <i>to his people</i> and will die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people, and will die there.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered <i>to his people,</i> and will die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered <i>to his people</i> and will die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. So Aaron will be gathered <i>to his fathers</i>, and will die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Remove Aaron&#8217s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then take Aaron's priestly robe from him and place it on Eleazar. Aaron will die there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Take off Aaron's priestly clothes, and put them on his son Eleazar. Then Aaron will die there and join [his ancestors]."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and there remove Aaron's priestly robes and put them on Eleazar. Aaron is going to die there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Remove Aaron's vestments and place them on his son Eleazar, because Aaron is to be gathered to his people and die there."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Remove Aaron's priestly garments and put them on Eleazar his son, and Aaron will be gathered to his ancestors and will die there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be taken, and shall die there."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and strip Aaron of his garments, and you have clothed his son Eleazar [with] them, and Aaron is gathered, and dies there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and strip Aaron of his garments, and thou hast clothed with them Eleazar his son, and Aaron is gathered, and doth die there.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered and die there.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when thou hast stripped the father of his vesture, thou shalt vest therewith Eleazar his son: Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and die there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when you have stripped the father of his vestments, you shall put them on Eleazar, his son. Aaron shall be gathered and shall die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar, his son; but there Aaron shall be gathered up in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />strip Aaron of his vestments, and put them on his son Eleazar. But Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people and shall die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And strip Ahron of his garments and put them on Eliazer his son and Ahron shall be gathered and he shall die there.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and take Aaron's apparel from off him, and put it on Eleazar his son: and let Aaron die there and be added to <i>his people</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/20-26.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=6460" 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">25</span>Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6584.htm" title="6584: wə·hap̄·šêṭ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To strip off, make a dash, raid. A primitive root; to spread out; by analogy, to strip.">Remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">priestly garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: wə·hil·baš·tām (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2ms:: 3mp) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">and put them on</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar.</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: yê·’ā·sêp̄ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">will be gathered to his people</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ū·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and will die</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.…<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/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="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Leviticus 8:7-9</a></span><br />He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.<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="/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="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Hebrews 7:23-24</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1-3</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. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-32.htm">Leviticus 16:32</a></span><br />The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-50.htm">Deuteronomy 32:50</a></span><br />And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-16.htm">Psalm 106:16</a></span><br />In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.<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/40-12.htm">Exodus 40:12-15</a></span><br />Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Leviticus 21:10</a></span><br />The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Deuteronomy 34:5</a></span><br />So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a></span><br />But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<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 strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-29.htm">Exodus 29:29,30</a></b></br> And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/22-21.htm">Isaiah 22:21,22</a></b></br> And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11,23,24</a></b></br> If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need <i>was there</i> that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/numbers/20-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/20-4.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/numbers/15-38.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-10.htm">Strip</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/numbers/21-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/numbers/21-5.htm">Die</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/24-7.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/numbers/21-7.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/numbers/22-8.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Robes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-8.htm">Strip</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>Remove Aaron’s priestly garments</b><br>This phrase signifies the end of Aaron's priesthood, a role he held since the consecration described in <a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28-29</a>. The removal of his garments symbolizes the transfer of the priestly office. The priestly garments were not just clothing but represented the authority and responsibilities of the high priest. This act underscores the importance of the priesthood being divinely appointed and orderly transferred, reflecting the sacredness of the office.<p><b>and put them on his son Eleazar.</b><br>Eleazar, Aaron's third son, is chosen to succeed him, indicating the continuation of the Levitical priesthood through Aaron's lineage. This transfer of garments and office is a public affirmation of Eleazar's new role. It highlights the hereditary nature of the priesthood in Israel, as established in <a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Exodus 29:9</a>. Eleazar's future role is significant, as he will later assist in leading Israel and performing priestly duties, as seen in <a href="/joshua/14.htm">Joshua 14:1</a>.<p><b>Aaron will be gathered to his people</b><br>This phrase is a common biblical euphemism for death, suggesting a reunion with ancestors in the afterlife. It reflects the belief in an existence beyond death, where the faithful are gathered to their forebears. This concept is seen in <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8</a> with Abraham and <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Genesis 35:29</a> with Isaac, indicating a continuity of faith and community beyond physical life.<p><b>and will die there.”</b><br>The location of Aaron's death is Mount Hor, as specified earlier in <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22-24</a>. This event marks a significant transition for the Israelites as they near the end of their wilderness journey. Aaron's death is a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as he was not permitted to enter the Promised Land due to his actions at Meribah (<a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Numbers 20:12</a>). This moment also prefigures the death of Moses, who will similarly not enter the land, emphasizing the theme of leadership transition and the fulfillment of God's promises through successive generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the Exodus account. His death marks a significant transition in Israel's priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a></b><br>Aaron's son, who succeeds him as high priest. This transfer of garments symbolizes the continuation of the priestly line and duties.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_hor.htm">Mount Hor</a></b><br>The location where Aaron's death occurs. It serves as a significant geographical marker in Israel's wilderness journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of Israel, who is instructed by God to oversee the transition of the priesthood from Aaron to Eleazar.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, witnessing the transition of leadership and the fulfillment of God's commands.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Moses and Eleazar's obedience in following God's instructions for the transition of the priesthood underscores the importance of adhering to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">The Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The transfer of priestly garments from Aaron to Eleazar illustrates the continuity of God's plan and the faithfulness of His promises to His people.<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 prepare for the next generation to carry on God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transition.htm">Leadership Transition</a></b><br>The orderly transition of leadership is crucial in maintaining stability and faithfulness within the community of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_garments.htm">Symbolism of Garments</a></b><br>The priestly garments symbolize the responsibilities and holiness required of those who serve God, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ.<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/who_was_eleazar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eleazar in the Bible?</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_did_one_act_bar_moses_from_canaan.htm">Numbers 20:12 - Why would a single act of disobedience prevent Moses and Aaron from entering the Promised Land, despite their lifelong dedication?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_high_priest_in_the_bible.htm">Who was the high priest in the Bible?</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>(26) <span class= "bld">And strip Aaron of his garments.--</span>Thus the same hands which had invested Aaron with the sacred garments were employed in divesting him of them, and, in both cases, in obedience to the express command of God. The removal of the priestly robes from Aaron may be regarded as typical of the future disannulling of his priesthood when a priest after the order of Melchizedek should arise. "The succession of the priesthood," says Dean Stanley (who refers to Ewald's <span class= "ital">Geschichte, </span>5:13), "was made through that singular usage, preserved even to the latest days of the Jewish hierarchy, by the transference of the vestments and drapery of the dead High Priest to the living successor." (<span class= "ital">Lectures on Jewish History, </span>1:182.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/20-26.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">Remove</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַפְשֵׁ֤ט</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hap̄·šêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6584.htm">Strong's 6584: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip off, make a dash, raid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priestly garments</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגָדָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put them on</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hil·baš·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eleazar.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְעָזָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַהֲרֹ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be gathered [to his people]</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵאָסֵ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(yê·’ā·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and will die</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֵ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there.”</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/20-26.htm">Numbers 20:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/20-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 20:26 And strip Aaron of his garments (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/20-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 20:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/20-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 20:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:27" /></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>