And strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son: and Aaron shall be gathered unto his people, and shall die there.
Remove Aaron's priestly clothes and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will join his ancestors in death and die there.
God is telling Moses to transfer Aaron's priestly authority to his son Eleazar before Aaron dies, marking the end of Aaron's service as high priest.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Israel's 40-year wilderness journey, at Mount Hor. Aaron, Moses' brother and Israel's first high priest, was about to die as punishment for his disobedience at Meribah where he and Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it. The transfer of priestly garments symbolized the passing of the high priestly office from father to son, establishing the hereditary nature of this sacred position.
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