Numbers 20:22
New International Version
The whole Israelite community set out from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

New Living Translation
The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor.

English Standard Version
And they journeyed from Kadesh, and the people of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Berean Standard Bible
After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor.

King James Bible
And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

New King James Version
Now the children of Israel, the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

New American Standard Bible
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

NASB 1995
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

NASB 1977
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they set out from Kadesh, and the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Amplified Bible
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the Israelites, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Christian Standard Bible
After they set out from Kadesh, the entire Israelite community came to Mount Hor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they set out from Kadesh, the entire Israelite community came to Mount Hor.

American Standard Version
And they journeyed from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto mount Hor.

Contemporary English Version
After the Israelites had left Kadesh and had gone as far as Mount Hor

English Revised Version
And they journeyed from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto mount Hor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

Good News Translation
The whole community of Israel left Kadesh and arrived at Mount Hor,

International Standard Version
They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor.

Majority Standard Bible
After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor.

NET Bible
So the entire company of Israelites traveled from Kadesh and came to Mount Hor.

New Heart English Bible
They traveled from Kadesh: and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came to mount Hor.

World English Bible
They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the sons of Israel, all the congregation, journey from Kadesh and come to Mount Hor,

Young's Literal Translation
And the sons of Israel, the whole company, journey from Kadesh, and come in unto mount Hor,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will remove from Kadesh, and the sons of Israel, all the assembly will come to Mount Hor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had removed the camp from Cades, they came to mount Her, which is in the borders of the land of Edom:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had moved the camp from Kadesh, they arrived at mount Hor, which is at the borders of the land of Edom,

New American Bible
Setting out from Kadesh, the Israelites, the whole community, came to Mount Hor.

New Revised Standard Version
They set out from Kadesh, and the Israelites, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of Israel, the whole congregation, journeyed from Rakim, and came to mount Hot.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they picked up from Raqem and the children of Israel, all of the assembly, came to Hor Mountain.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they journeyed from Kadesh; and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto mount Hor.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they departed from Cades; and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Or.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Aaron
22After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor. 23And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,…

Cross References
Exodus 17:1
Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.

Deuteronomy 2:8
So we passed by our brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned away from the Arabah road, which comes up from Elath and Ezion-geber, and traveled along the road of the Wilderness of Moab.

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 33:37-39
They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom. / At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. / Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.

Numbers 21:4
Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey

Numbers 33:41-44
And the Israelites set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah. / They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon. / They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth. ...

Deuteronomy 10:6
The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.

Psalm 106:32-33
At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...

1 Corinthians 10:4-5
and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. / Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

Deuteronomy 34:5-6
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.

Joshua 24:33
Eleazar son of Aaron also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim.

Judges 11:16-17
But when Israel came up out of Egypt, they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh. / Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.

Romans 5:14
Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.


Treasury of Scripture

And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came to mount Hor.

Kadesh

Numbers 20:1,14,16
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there…

Numbers 13:26
And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.

Numbers 33:36,37
And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh…

Mount Hor.

Numbers 21:4
And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

Numbers 33:37,38
And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom…

Numbers 34:7
And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:

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Numbers 20
1. The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.
2. They murmur for want of water
7. Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah
14. Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him
22. At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies














After they had set out from Kadesh
The phrase "After they had set out from Kadesh" marks a significant transition in the journey of the Israelites. Kadesh was a pivotal location in the wilderness wanderings, often associated with rebellion and disobedience, such as the incident of Moses striking the rock. The Hebrew root for "set out" (נָסַע, nasa) implies a deliberate departure, suggesting a movement ordained by God. This departure signifies a new chapter, a movement away from past failures towards the fulfillment of God's promises. Kadesh, meaning "holy" or "sacred," ironically became a place of judgment, reminding us of the consequences of disobedience but also of God's enduring guidance.

the whole congregation of Israel
The term "the whole congregation of Israel" emphasizes the unity and collective identity of the Israelites. In Hebrew, "congregation" (עֵדָה, edah) refers to an assembly or gathering, highlighting the communal aspect of their journey. This phrase underscores the importance of community in the faith journey, where the experiences and lessons are shared collectively. Historically, this unity was crucial for survival and success in the harsh wilderness. Spiritually, it reflects the body of Christ, where believers are called to journey together, supporting and encouraging one another in faith.

came to Mount Hor
"Mount Hor" is a significant geographical and spiritual landmark. The Hebrew name "Hor" (הֹר) is associated with a mountain or hill, and it is traditionally identified with a peak in the Edomite range. This location is historically significant as the place where Aaron, the first high priest, died and was buried. The journey to Mount Hor symbolizes a transition from the old generation to the new, as Aaron's death marks the end of an era. It serves as a reminder of the mortality of even the most revered leaders and the continuity of God's plan beyond individual lifespans. Spiritually, Mount Hor represents a place of divine encounter and transition, where God's faithfulness is reaffirmed despite human frailty.

(22) And the children of Israel . . . --Better, And they journeyed from Kadesh; and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came unto Mount Hor. The insertion of the words "the whole congregation," as in Numbers 20:1, probably denotes that the people were broken up and dispersed during a considerable portion of their wilderness life, and that it was only on particular occasions that they were gathered together.

And came unto Mount Hor.--It cannot be inferred from this statement that Mount Hor, near Petra, the modern Har-n (see Stanley's "Sinai and Palestine," p. 86), was only one day's journey from Kadesh. It is evident from Numbers 10:33 that the places of encampment may have been distant from each other several days' journey. The name Hor is thought by some to be another form of the Hebrew har, a mountain. The same name is given in Numbers 34:7 to a mountain which is supposed by some to be a branch of Lebanon. (See Note in loc.)

Verse 22. - And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation (see note on verse 1), journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto Mount Her. If the narrative follows the order of time, we must suppose that the Edomites at once blocked the passes near to Kadesh, and thus compelled the Israelites to journey southwards for some distance until they were clear of the Azazimat; they would then turn eastwards again and make their way across the plateau of Paran to the Arabah at a point opposite Mount Hen It is supposed by many, although it finds no support in the narrative itself, that the armed resistance offered by Edom is out of chronological order in verse 20, and only occurred in fact when the Israelites had reached the neighbourhood of Mount Her, and were preparing to ascend the Wady Ghuweir. On the name of Mount Her (הֹר הָהָר) see on Numbers 34:7, 8. There can be no doubt that tradition is right in identifying it with the Jebel Harun (mount of Aaron), a lofty and precipitous mountain rising between the Arabah and the site of Petra. On one of its two summits the tomb of Aaron is still shown, and although this is itself worthless as evidence, yet the character and position of the mountain are altogether in agreement with the legend.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After they had set out
וַיִּסְע֖וּ (way·yis·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey

from Kadesh,
מִקָּדֵ֑שׁ (miq·qā·ḏêš)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6946: Kadesh -- 'sacred', a place in the desert

the entire
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

congregation
הָעֵדָ֖ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

came
וַיָּבֹ֧אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to Mount
הָהָֽר׃ (hā·hār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Hor.
הֹ֥ר (hōr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2023: Hor -- two mountains in Palestine


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