Numbers 20:23
“And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,”
Numbers 20:23 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Where the Lord spoke to Moses:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron in mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron in mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, saying,
Context: Numbers 20
21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
22And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
23And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
24Aaron 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.
25Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
About Numbers 20: Water from the Rock
The Israelites are punished for not believing in God, as a result, Moses is not allowed to enter the promised land.
Commentary
In Numbers chapter 20, the Israelites are in the wilderness of Zin and are in need of water. Moses is instructed by God to take his staff and speak to a rock in order to bring forth water. However, instead of speaking to the rock, Moses strikes it twice with his staff. This angers God and He tells Moses and Aaron that because of their disobedience, they will not be allowed to enter the Promised Land.