Aaron was one hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.
Parallel translations
- WEB Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died in Mount Hor.
- KJV And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.
- BSB Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.
- NASB Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.
- NLT Aaron was 123 years old when he died there on Mount Hor.
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Quick answer
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. The note records the lifespan of Israel's first high priest.
Overview
This detail honors Aaron's long life and faithful service despite his failures, such as the golden calf. His age, like the long lives of the patriarchs, situates him within the founding generation of the nation. The mortality even of the high priest highlights humanity's need for a priest who conquers death, fulfilled in the risen Christ.
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