Deuteronomy 10:6

Conclusion of the Historical Resume

10:6 “During those days the Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-Yaaqan 1  to Moserah. 2  There Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar became priest in his place.

Deuteronomy 32:50

32:50 You will die 3  on the mountain that you ascend and join your deceased ancestors, 4  just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor 5  and joined his deceased ancestors,

1 sn Beeroth Bene-Yaaqan. This Hebrew name could be translated “the wells of Bene-Yaaqan” or “the wells of the sons of Yaaqan,” a site whose location cannot be determined (cf. Num 33:31-32; 1 Chr 1:42).

2 sn Moserah. Since Aaron in other texts (Num 20:28; 33:38) is said to have died on Mount Hor, this must be the Arabah region in which Hor was located.

3 tn In the Hebrew text the forms translated “you will die…and join” are imperatives, but the actions in view cannot really be commanded. The imperative is used here in a rhetorical, emphatic manner to indicate the certainty of Moses’ death on the mountain. On the rhetorical use of the imperative see IBHS 572 §34.4c.

4 tn Heb “be gathered to your people.” The same phrase occurs again later in this verse.

5 sn Mount Hor. See note on the name “Moserah” in Deut 10:6.