Numbers 20:26
New International Version
Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, for Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will die there.”

New Living Translation
There you will remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on Eleazar, his son. Aaron will die there and join his ancestors.”

English Standard Version
And strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. And Aaron shall be gathered to his people and shall die there.”

Berean Standard Bible
Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

King James Bible
And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

New King James Version
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son; for Aaron shall be gathered to his people and die there.”

New American Standard Bible
Then strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

NASB 1995
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people, and will die there.”

NASB 1977
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people, and will die there.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on his son Eleazar. So Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

Amplified Bible
and strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. So Aaron will be gathered to his fathers, and will die there.”

Christian Standard Bible
Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.”

American Standard Version
and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

Contemporary English Version
Then take Aaron's priestly robe from him and place it on Eleazar. Aaron will die there."

English Revised Version
and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take off Aaron's priestly clothes, and put them on his son Eleazar. Then Aaron will die there and join [his ancestors]."

Good News Translation
and there remove Aaron's priestly robes and put them on Eleazar. Aaron is going to die there."

International Standard Version
Remove Aaron's vestments and place them on his son Eleazar, because Aaron is to be gathered to his people and die there."

Majority Standard Bible
Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.”

NET Bible
Remove Aaron's priestly garments and put them on Eleazar his son, and Aaron will be gathered to his ancestors and will die there."

New Heart English Bible
and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be taken, and shall die there."

Webster's Bible Translation
And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.

World English Bible
and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son. Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and strip Aaron of his garments, and you have clothed his son Eleazar [with] them, and Aaron is gathered, and dies there.”

Young's Literal Translation
and strip Aaron of his garments, and thou hast clothed with them Eleazar his son, and Aaron is gathered, and doth die there.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered and die there.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when thou hast stripped the father of his vesture, thou shalt vest therewith Eleazar his son: Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and die there.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when you have stripped the father of his vestments, you shall put them on Eleazar, his son. Aaron shall be gathered and shall die there.”

New American Bible
Then strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar, his son; but there Aaron shall be gathered up in death.

New Revised Standard Version
strip Aaron of his vestments, and put them on his son Eleazar. But Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people and shall die there.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And strip Ahron of his garments and put them on Eliazer his son and Ahron shall be gathered and he shall die there.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and take Aaron's apparel from off him, and put it on Eleazar his son: and let Aaron die there and be added to his people.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Aaron
25Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor. 26Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” 27So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.…

Cross References
Exodus 29:29-30
The holy garments that belong to Aaron will belong to his sons after him, so they can be anointed and ordained in them. / The son who succeeds him as priest and enters the Tent of Meeting to minister in the Holy Place must wear them for seven days.

Leviticus 8:7-9
He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He tied the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. / Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece. / Moses also put the turban on Aaron’s head and set the gold plate, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the LORD had commanded him.

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 99:6
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

Hebrews 7:23-24
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. / But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

Exodus 28:1-3
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. / Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest.

Leviticus 16:32
The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments

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.

Psalm 106:16
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Hebrews 5:1-4
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ...

Exodus 40:12-15
Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ...

Leviticus 21:10
The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.

Deuteronomy 34:5
So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said.

1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

Hebrews 9:6-7
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.


Treasury of Scripture

And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them on Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there.

Exodus 29:29,30
And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them…

Isaiah 22:21,22
And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah…

Hebrews 7:11,23,24
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? …

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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














Remove Aaron’s garments
The act of removing Aaron's garments is deeply symbolic, representing the transfer of the high priestly role from Aaron to his son Eleazar. In the Hebrew context, garments often signify identity and authority. Aaron's priestly garments, described in detail in Exodus 28, were not just clothing but a representation of his God-given role as the high priest. The Hebrew word for "garments" (בְּגָדִים, begadim) can also imply treachery or deceit, highlighting the gravity of the priestly office and the need for purity and faithfulness in service to God.

and put them on his son Eleazar
This phrase signifies the continuation of the priestly lineage through Eleazar, Aaron's son. The Hebrew name Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר) means "God has helped," indicating divine support and approval for this transition. The act of clothing Eleazar in Aaron's garments is a public affirmation of his new role and responsibilities. It underscores the importance of succession in leadership within the Israelite community, ensuring that the spiritual guidance and intercession for the people continue unbroken.

Aaron will be gathered to his people
This phrase is a euphemism for death, common in the Old Testament. The Hebrew expression (וְנֶאֱסַף אֶל־עַמָּיו, ve'ne'esaf el-amav) suggests a reunion with one's ancestors, implying a continuity of existence beyond physical death. It reflects the belief in an afterlife where the deceased join their forebears. This concept provides comfort and hope, emphasizing that death is not the end but a transition to a new phase of existence in the presence of God and one's ancestors.

and will die there
The certainty of Aaron's death is a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience to God. Earlier in Numbers 20, both Moses and Aaron were told they would not enter the Promised Land due to their failure to uphold God's holiness at the waters of Meribah. The Hebrew word for "die" (וּמֵת, umet) is straightforward, yet it carries the weight of divine judgment and the fulfillment of God's word. This moment marks the end of Aaron's earthly ministry and serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands.

(26) And strip Aaron of his garments.--Thus the same hands which had invested Aaron with the sacred garments were employed in divesting him of them, and, in both cases, in obedience to the express command of God. The removal of the priestly robes from Aaron may be regarded as typical of the future disannulling of his priesthood when a priest after the order of Melchizedek should arise. "The succession of the priesthood," says Dean Stanley (who refers to Ewald's Geschichte, 5:13), "was made through that singular usage, preserved even to the latest days of the Jewish hierarchy, by the transference of the vestments and drapery of the dead High Priest to the living successor." (Lectures on Jewish History, 1:182.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Remove
וְהַפְשֵׁ֤ט (wə·hap̄·šêṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6584: To strip off, make a dash, raid

Aaron’s
אַהֲרֹן֙ (’a·hă·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

priestly garments
בְּגָדָ֔יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 899: A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage

and put them on
וְהִלְבַּשְׁתָּ֖ם (wə·hil·baš·tām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

his son
בְּנ֑וֹ (bə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Eleazar.
אֶלְעָזָ֣ר (’el·‘ā·zār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 499: Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites

Aaron
וְאַהֲרֹ֥ן (wə·’a·hă·rōn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses

will be gathered [to his people]
יֵאָסֵ֖ף (yê·’ā·sêp̄)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

and will die
וּמֵ֥ת (ū·mêṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

there.”
שָֽׁם׃ (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither


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