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Aaron shall be gathered to his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
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A Shadow of a Better Hope
Commentators explain that Aaron's exclusion from the Promised Land serves a profound theological purpose. It demonstrates that the Levitical priesthood and the Law were imperfect and could not, by themselves, bring people into God's ultimate rest. This foreshadows the need for a 'better hope' and a perfect High Priest, Jesus Christ, who alone provides entry into the heavenly Canaan.
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19th Century
Anglican
Shall be gathered unto his people.— This expression does not refer to the place of burial. (See Genesis 25:8 and Note.)
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Aaron shall be gathered unto his people That is, shall die, for this phrase is a periphrasis of death, and is used i…
Presbyterian
God commands Aaron to prepare to die. There is something of displeasure in these orders. Aaron must not enter Canaan, because he had failed in his …