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Numbers 20


Numbers 20 - 1

In the first month , the whole congregation ... of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin (and) stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried ....

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Numbers 20 - 2

Now there was no water for the congregation , so they gathered against Moses ... and Aaron.

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Numbers 20 - 3

The people quarreled with Moses and said ... , “ If only we had perished ... with our brothers before the LORD !

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Numbers 20 - 4

Why have you brought - the LORD’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here ?

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Numbers 20 - 5

Why have you led us up out of Egypt to bring us to this wretched place ? It is not a place of grain , figs , vines , or pomegranates — and there is no water to drink ! ”

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Numbers 20 - 6

Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. They fell facedown ... ... , and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.

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Numbers 20 - 7

And the LORD said to Moses ... ,

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Numbers 20 - 8

“ Take - the staff and assemble - the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch , and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink - for the congregation - and their livestock. ”

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Numbers 20 - 9

So Moses - took the staff from the LORD’s presence , just as he had been commanded.

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Numbers 20 - 10

Then Moses and Aaron - gathered the assembly in front of the rock , and (Moses) said “ Listen now , you rebels , must we bring you water out of this rock ? ”

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Numbers 20 - 11

Then Moses - raised his hand and struck - the rock twice with his staff , so that a great amount of water gushed out , and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.

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Numbers 20 - 12

But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron , “ Because you did not trust to show My holiness in the sight vvv of the Israelites , ... you will not bring - this ... assembly into the land that I have given

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Numbers 20 - 13

These were the waters of Meribah , where the Israelites ... quarreled with the LORD , and He showed His holiness

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Numbers 20 - 14

From Kadesh , Moses sent messengers to (tell) the king of Edom , “ This is what your brother Israel says : You know - all the hardship that has befallen us ,

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Numbers 20 - 15

how our fathers went down to Egypt , where we lived - many years. The Egyptians mistreated and our fathers ,

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Numbers 20 - 16

and when we cried out to the LORD , He heard our voice , sent an angel , and brought us out of Egypt. Now look , we are in Kadesh , a city on the edge of your territory.

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Numbers 20 - 17

Please let us pass through your land. We will not cut through any field or vineyard , (or) drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway ; we will not turn to the right or to the left until - we have passed through your territory. ”

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Numbers 20 - 18

But Edom answered , ... “ You may not travel or we will come out and confront you with the sword. ”

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Numbers 20 - 19

“ We will stay on the main road , ” the Israelites ... replied - , “ and if we or our herds drink your water , we will pay for it. There will be no problem ; only let us pass through on foot. ”

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Numbers 20 - 20

But Edom insisted , “ You may not pass through. ” And they came out to confront (the Israelites) with a large army and a strong hand.

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Numbers 20 - 21

So Edom refused to allow - Israel to pass through their territory , and Israel turned away from them.

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Numbers 20 - 22

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

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Numbers 20 - 23

And at Mount Hor , near the border of the land of Edom , the LORD said to Moses ... and Aaron , -

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Numbers 20 - 24

“ Aaron will be gathered to his people ; ... he will not enter ... the land that I have given the Israelites ... , because - both of you rebelled - against My command at the waters of Meribah.

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Numbers 20 - 25

Take - Aaron - and his son Eleazar and bring them up - Mount Hor.

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Numbers 20 - 26

Remove - Aaron’s - priestly garments and put them on - his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered (to his people) and will die there. ”

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Numbers 20 - 27

So Moses did as the LORD had commanded , and they climbed ... Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.

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Numbers 20 - 28

After Moses - had removed Aaron’s - garments and put them on ... - his son Eleazar , Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.

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Numbers 20 - 29

When the whole congregation saw that Aaron had died , the entire house of Israel mourned - for him thirty days.

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