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Miriam died and was buried there.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Since the community was without water, they came together to confront Moses and Aaron. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The people complained to Moses and said, "If only we had died when the other Israelites died in the LORD's presence! <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Did you bring the LORD's assembly into this desert just to have us and our animals die here? <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us into this terrible place? This is no place to plant crops. Even figs, grapes, and pomegranates won't grow here. And there's no water to drink!" <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance of the tent of meeting. Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The LORD said to Moses,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>"Take your staff, then you and your brother Aaron gather the community. Right before their eyes, tell the rock to give up its water. In this way you will give the community water from the rock for them and their animals to drink."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Moses took his staff out of [the tent in] the LORD's presence as he had been commanded. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Then Moses and Aaron assembled the community in front of the rock and said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock for you?" <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Moses raised his hand and hit the rock twice with the staff. Water came pouring out, and all the people and their animals drank. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "You didn't trust me! You didn't show the Israelites how holy I am! So you will not bring this congregation into the land I'm giving them." <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>This was the oasis of Meribah [Complaining], where the Israelites complained about the LORD and where he showed them he was holy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. He said, "This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardships we've had. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Our ancestors went to Egypt, and we lived there for many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our ancestors. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>When we cried out to the LORD, he heard us, sent a messenger, and brought us out of Egypt. "Now we're here in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Please let us go through your country. We won't go through any of your fields or vineyards, or drink any of the water from your wells. We'll stay on the king's highway and never leave it until we've passed through your territory."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But the Edomites answered, "You may not pass through our country. If you try, we'll come out and attack you." <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The Israelites replied, "We'll stay on the main road, and if we or our livestock drink any of your water, we'll pay for it. We want to pass through on foot. That's all." <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But the Edomites said, "You may not pass through." Then they came out and attacked with many well-armed troops. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Since the Edomites refused to let Israel go through their territory, the Israelites turned around and went a different way.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>"Aaron must now join his ancestors [in death], since he cannot enter the land I'm giving the Israelites. This is because you both rebelled against my command at the oasis of Meribah. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Bring Aaron and his son Eleazar up on Mount Hor. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Take off Aaron's priestly clothes, and put them on his son Eleazar. Then Aaron will die there and join [his ancestors]." <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Moses did as the LORD commanded. The whole community saw them go up on Mount Hor. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Moses took off Aaron's priestly clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. <span class="reftext"><a href="/numbers/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>The whole community saw that Aaron had died, and all the Israelites mourned for Aaron 30 days.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of <a href="//www.godsword.org" target="_top">God's Word to the Nations</a>. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. 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