Numbers 20:24 - “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
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What does "Numbers 20:24" mean?
Numbers 20:24 explains why Aaron, Moses' brother and the High Priest of Israel, will die before entering the Promised Land. Let's break it down:
"Aaron shall be gathered to his people...": This is a euphemism for death. It means Aaron will die and join his ancestors.
"...for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel...": This states that Aaron will not be allowed to enter the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites.
"...because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.": This is the reason why Aaron won't enter the land. He, along with Moses, disobeyed God at Meribah (Numbers 20:1-13).
At Meribah, the people were thirsty and complained to Moses and Aaron. God instructed Moses to speak to a rock, and it would yield water.
However, Moses, in anger and frustration with the people, struck the rock twice with his staff instead of speaking to it.
Both Moses and Aaron failed to properly sanctify God before the people by taking credit for the miracle or showing a lack of faith in God's direct command.
In summary: Aaron will die before entering the Promised Land because he and Moses did not properly obey and honor God when bringing forth water from the rock at Meribah. This act of disobedience, a lack of faith, and taking credit for God's work was seen as a rebellion against God's word, and thus they were denied the privilege of leading the people into the land He had promised.
Numbers 20:24 - “Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
What does "Numbers 20:24" mean?
Numbers 20:24 explains why Aaron, Moses' brother and the High Priest of Israel, will die before entering the Promised Land. Let's break it down:
"Aaron shall be gathered to his people...": This is a euphemism for death. It means Aaron will die and join his ancestors.
"...for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel...": This states that Aaron will not be allowed to enter the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites.
"...because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.": This is the reason why Aaron won't enter the land. He, along with Moses, disobeyed God at Meribah (Numbers 20:1-13).
At Meribah, the people were thirsty and complained to Moses and Aaron. God instructed Moses to speak to a rock, and it would yield water.
However, Moses, in anger and frustration with the people, struck the rock twice with his staff instead of speaking to it.
Both Moses and Aaron failed to properly sanctify God before the people by taking credit for the miracle or showing a lack of faith in God's direct command.
In summary: Aaron will die before entering the Promised Land because he and Moses did not properly obey and honor God when bringing forth water from the rock at Meribah. This act of disobedience, a lack of faith, and taking credit for God's work was seen as a rebellion against God's word, and thus they were denied the privilege of leading the people into the land He had promised.