And the children of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his stead.
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Interpretation
Moses reminded the Israelites of God's great mercy to them, notwithstanding their provocations. There were four things in and by which the Lord showed himself reconciled to Israel.
Glossary
- Beeroth Bene-jaakan Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Birein.
- Eleazar Person
- God has helped. (1. ) The third son of Aaron ( Ex. 6:23 ). His wife, a daughter of Putiel, bore him Phinehas ( Ex. 6:25 ). After the death of Nadab and Abihu.
- Jaakan Person
- He twists, one of the sons of Ezer, the son of Seir the Horite ( 1 Chr. 1:42 ).
- Moseroth Place
- Biblical campsite. Modern identification: Har Zin.