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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The entire community of the Israelis entered the Zin wilderness during the first month. The people stayed in Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there. |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2But there was no water for the community, so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3As the people argued with Moses, they told him, "We wish that we had died when our relatives died in the LORD's presence! |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Why did you bring the assembly of the LORD into this wilderness? So we and our cattle could die here? |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Why did you take us out of Egypt and bring us to this terrible place? There's no place to plant seeds, fig trees, vines, or pomegranates! And there's no water to drink!" |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Then Moses and Aaron went into the presence of the community at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and fell on their faces. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to them. |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7The LORD told Moses, |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"Take the rod, gather the community together, and then you and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock right before their eyes. It will release water. As you bring water to them from the rock, the community and the cattle will be able to drink." |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9So Moses took the rod in the LORD's presence, just as he had commanded. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Then Moses and Aaron gathered the community together in front of the rock. "Pay attention, you rebels!" Moses told them. "Are we to bring you water from this rock?" |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Lots of water gushed out, and both the community and their cattle were able to drink. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12But the LORD rebuked Moses and Aaron, telling Moses: "Because you both didn't believe me, because you didn't consecrate me as holy in the presence of the Israelis, you won't be the ones to bring this congregation into the land that I'm about to give them." |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Because the Israelis argued with the LORD and he was set apart among them, this place was called the Meribah Springs. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: "This is what your relative Israel says: 'You know all the hardships we've encountered. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Our ancestors went down to Egypt, where we lived for many years. But the Egyptians treated us and our ancestors viciously. |
16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Then we cried to the LORD and he heard our voice, sending us a messenger who brought us out of Egypt. Now look! We've arrived in Kadesh, a city at the extreme end of your territory. |
17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Permit us now to pass through your land. We won't pass through your fields or vineyards, and we won't drink water from your wells. We'll keep to the King's Highway without turning either right or left until we have passed through your territory.'" |
18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18But Edom replied, "You are not to pass through my land. If you do, I'll come out and start a war with you." |
19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Then the Israelis replied, "Permit us to travel on the highway. If we and our cattle drink your water, we'll pay the price you ask. Only please let us walk through, and nothing more." |
20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20But still he replied, "No. You're not to pass through." Then Edom went out to meet Moses with a vast army and a lot of military might. |
21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21That's how Edom refused Israel passage through their territory. So Israel turned away from there. |
22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22They traveled from Kadesh, and then the entire community of the Israelis arrived at Mount Hor. |
23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom, |
24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24"Aaron is to be gathered to his people, since he is not to enter the land that I'm about to give the Israelis. After all, you both rebelled against my command at the Meribah Springs. |
25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25So take Aaron and his son Eleazar and ascend Mount Hor. |
26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Remove Aaron's vestments and place them on his son Eleazar, because Aaron is to be gathered to his people and die there." |
27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27So Moses did just what the LORD had commanded. They ascended Mount Hor right in front of the entire community. |
28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28As Moses was stripping Aaron's garments from him and clothing Aaron's son Eleazar with them, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Afterwards, Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. |
29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29When the entire community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned in memory of Aaron for 30 days. |
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