So Moses did just as the Lord had commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up into Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
- KJV And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
- BSB So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.
- NKJV So Moses did just as the Lord commanded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
- NLT So Moses did as the Lord commanded. The three of them went up Mount Hor together as the whole community watched.
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Quick answer
Moses obeyed, and the three went up Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation. The transition happened openly before all Israel.
Overview
Moses' prompt obedience contrasts with his earlier failure at Meribah. The public ascent meant the people witnessed the orderly passing of the priesthood. Such transparency confirmed Eleazar's legitimate succession in the eyes of the nation.
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