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.
Parallel translations
- WEB (The children of Israel traveled from Beeroth Bene Jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his place.
- BSB The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.
- NKJV (Now the children of Israel journeyed from the wells of Bene Jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died, and where he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered as priest in his stead.
- NASB (Now the sons of Israel set out from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died and there he was buried, and his son Eleazar served as priest in his place.
- NLT (The people of Israel set out from the wells of the people of Jaakan and traveled to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried. His son Eleazar ministered as high priest in his place.
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Quick answer
A parenthetical note records Israel's travels and Aaron's death and burial, with Eleazar succeeding him as priest. God's covenant and priesthood continue beyond any one man.
Overview
This brief travel notice marks the transition of the high priesthood from Aaron to his son Eleazar. Even as leaders die, the priestly office and God's ongoing provision endure. The succession of mortal priests highlights the need for a permanent priest, fulfilled in Christ, who holds His priesthood forever.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Num 33:38And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.
- Num 20:23–28And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
- Num 33:30–33And they departed from Hashmonah, and encamped at Moseroth.
- Num 33:1–2These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.
- Num 10:6When ye blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that lie on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.
- Num 10:12–13And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran.
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