Numbers 27:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And after you have seen it, you too will die and join your ancestors, just as your brother Aaron died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Moses that after he sees the Promised Land, he will die and be reunited with his people who have already passed away.

📚 Historical Context

This is God speaking to Moses near the end of the 40-year wilderness journey, telling him he can view the Promised Land from Mount Nebo but will not enter it due to his disobedience at Meribah. Aaron, Moses' brother and the high priest, had already died on Mount Hor earlier in their journey. The phrase 'gathered unto thy people' was a Hebrew way of describing death and reunion with deceased family members.

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