Passing Through Edom and the Death of Aaron
Succession in the Priesthood “And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom” (Numbers 20:14, ASV). Israel was at Kadesh, where Moses just made a terrible mistake at Meribah. This Kadesh should be distinguished from Kadesh Barnea which is in the Wilderness of Paran. Kadesh is in the Wilderness of Zin and probably near the location of the modern city of Petra in Jordan.1 (1) http://www.thetorah.com/article/solving‑the‑problemof‑kadesh‑in‑the‑wilderness‑of‑paran Israel was now ready to move. Since it was the 40th year of their […]