Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
Aaron will die and join his ancestors: he will not enter the land that I have promised to the people of Israel, because you both disobeyed my command at the waters of Meribah.
God is telling Moses that Aaron will die before entering the Promised Land because he and Moses disobeyed God's instructions at Meribah.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, facing challenges like thirst and rebellion. At Meribah, Moses and Aaron disobeyed God's command to speak to a rock to produce water, instead striking it, which demonstrated a lack of faith and led to God's judgment. As a result, God declared that Aaron would not enter the Promised Land, emphasizing the seriousness of their actions.
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