Numbers 20:24

Translations

Modern

“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Traditional

Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

Literal

“Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land that I have given to the sons of Israel, upon that you rebelled against My word at the water of Meribah.

Latin

Pergat, inquit, Aaron ad populos suos: non enim intrabit terram, quam dedi filiis Israël, eo quod incredulus fuerit ori meo, ad aquas contradictionis.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Notes

Numbers 20:24–26

Aaron’s participation in the rebellion of his generation resulted in his death outside the promised land (20:10–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Eleazar Moses

Related verses

Genesis 25:8
And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
Deuteronomy 32:50
And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.
Numbers 20:10–12
Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”
2 Chronicles 34:28
‘Now I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place and on its people.’” So they brought her answer back to the king.
Numbers 31:2
“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”
Numbers 27:13
After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was;
Judges 2:10
After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.
Genesis 35:29
Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
Genesis 49:29
Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
Numbers 4:27
All the service of the Gershonites—all their transport duties and other work—is to be done at the direction of Aaron and his sons; you are to assign to them all that they are responsible to carry.
Genesis 25:17
Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
Genesis 49:33
When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Meribah: A place where Moses disobeyed God

Glossary

Aaron Deuteronomy, Book of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Massah and Meribah Meribah Mount Hor Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Aaron: Not Permitted to Enter Canaan Disobedience to God of Aaron, at the Hitting of the Rock by Moses Disobedience to God: Moses Disobedience to God: when he Struck the Rock Hor: The Mountain Upon Which Aaron Died Meribah: Meribah-Kadesh, Fountain in the Desert of Zin Rebellion Against God: Moses and Aaron

Numbers 20:24

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