Num 20:27-29 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 20:27-29: 20:27-29 Priestly authority was transferred when Moses placed Aaron’s priestly garments (cp. Lev 8:7-9 ) on Eleazar . Afterward, Aaron died at the age of 123, in the fortieth year after the Hebrews left Egypt (see Num 33:37-39 ). • all Israel mourned for him thirty days: This was an unusually high honor (see also Deut 34:8 ), since the normal period of public mourning was seven days (Gen 50:10 ; 1 Sam 31:13 ).

a20:27-29►

bLev 8:7-9►

cNum 33:37-39►

dDeut 34:8►

eGen 50:10►

f1 Sam 31:13►

‏ Numbers 20:27-29

Summary for Num 20:27-29: 20:27-29 ^a Priestly authority was transferred when Moses placed Aaron’s priestly garments (cp. Lev 8:7-9 ^b) on Eleazar. Afterward, Aaron died at the age of 123, in the fortieth year after the Hebrews left Egypt (see Num 33:37-39 ^c).

• all Israel mourned for him thirty days: This was an unusually high honor (see also Deut 34:8 ^d), since the normal period of public mourning was seven days (Gen 50:10 ^e; 1 Sam 31:13 ^f).