Numbers 20:29

Modern

When the whole congregation saw that Aaron had died, the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days.

Traditional

And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

Literal

And all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, and they mourned for Aaron thirty days—all the house of Israel.

Latin

Omnis autem multitudo videns occubuisse Aaron, flevit super eo triginta diebus per cunctas familias suas.

Hebrew

English

When the whole congregation saw that Aaron had died, the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days.

Moses transferred priestly authority to Eleazar by giving him Aaron's priestly garments (compare Leviticus 8:7–9). After this, Aaron died at 123 years old, in the fortieth year after the Hebrews left Egypt (see Numbers 33:37–39).
the entire house of Israel mourned for him thirty days: This was a great honor (see also Deuteronomy 34:8). The usual public mourning period was seven days (Genesis 50:10; 1 Samuel 31:13).

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 34:8
The Israelites grieved for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days, until the time of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end.
2 Chronicles 35:24–25
So his servants took him out of his chariot, put him in his second chariot, and brought him to Jerusalem, where he died. And Josiah was buried in the tomb of his fathers, and all Judah and Jerusalem mourned for him.
Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
Acts 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

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