Bible Strands
Numbers 20:23
And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text records the LORD speaking to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, immediately after the congregation arrives from Kadesh (Numbers 20:22).
The words — The Hebrew וַיֹּאמֶר (va-yomer) literally means "and he said," introducing divine speech, while בְּהֹר הָהָר (be-Hor ha-har) anchors the location at "at Hor the mountain."
The thread — This geographic marker reappears in Numbers 33:37 as the campsite on the outskirts of Edom where the journey pauses before the leadership transition.
Why it lands — The text states that divine instruction is delivered at a specific border location before announcing judgment; it requires the reader to note that God’s words precede and frame the consequences for rebellion at Meribah.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
Cross-references
- Numbers 33:37 They set out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom.