NUMBERS 20

MOSES STRIKES THE ROCK AGAINST GOD’S COMMAND

Miriam, the sister of Moses, dies in Kadesh and is buried there. 

As the Israelites are in the wilderness, they complain about not having water. God instructs Moses to gather the people and speak to a rock to provide water. Instead of following God’s instructions and simply speaking to the rock, Moses hits the rock twice with Aaron’s staff. As a result of his disobedience, Moses and Aaron are not allowed to enter Canaan. 

The Edomites do not let the Israelites pass through Edom, so they have to take a longer route. 

When the Israelites arrive at Mount Hor, Aaron dies, and his garments are given to his son Eleazar. 

Numbers 20:12 - And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe in me, to uphold me as holy in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”