There, on the border of the land of Edom, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,
- KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
- BSB And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
- NKJV And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying:
- NASB Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,
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Quick answer
At Mount Hor, near Edom's border, the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. God prepares to announce Aaron's death.
Overview
The location by Edom's land ties this moment to the recent refusal and the larger journey. God Himself directs the timing and place of Aaron's death, showing His sovereign care even over the end of His servants' lives. The announcement comes with the same authority that had appointed Aaron to the priesthood.
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- Num 33:37They traveled from Kadesh, and encamped in Mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
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