Here in this chapter we read of the death of Miriam. Then the chapter proceeds with a very familiar story. There was shortage of resources and the people as usual complained to Moses with their usual characteristic angry speech.
Moses and Aaron, as usual turned to God to deal with the matter. God then gave them instructions what to do but they (Moses and Aaron) failed to obey God and honor Him. He was instructed to speak to the rock but he struck it with his rod. He also made it appear that he was the performer of the miracle instead of being simply an instrument of it. As a result, he was debarred from entering the land with Aaron, who apparently supported him in his sin.
Then we read of Edom, Israel's brother nation, not allowing them to use their land for Israel to traverse en route to the Promise Land. Edom even got violent on Israel. And so Israel turned away.
Aaron was about to die. He was not allowed to enter the Promise Land and so the priesthood was transferred to Aaron's son Eleazar. Aaron died and Israel mourned for him.
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