KJV ORIGINAL
And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Aaron, Moses' brother and Israel's first high priest, lived to be 123 years old and died on Mount Hor.
📚 Historical Context
Aaron served as the first high priest of Israel and was Moses' older brother and spokesperson during the Exodus from Egypt. Mount Hor was located on the border of Edom, where Aaron died just before the Israelites entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. His death marked the end of an era, as he had been instrumental in leading Israel out of Egypt and establishing their priestly system.
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