and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Elea'zar his son; and Aaron shall be gathered to his people, and shall die there."

And Aaron the priest went up Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the people of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month.

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the Negeb in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the people of Israel.

And they set out from Zalmo'nah, and encamped at Punon.

And they set out from Oboth, and encamped at I'ye-ab'arim, in the territory of Moab.

And they set out from Dibon-gad, and encamped at Al'mon-diblatha'im.

And they set out from the mountains of Ab'arim, and encamped in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho;

"The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him, to be anointed in them and ordained in them.

The son who is priest in his place shall wear them seven days, when he comes into the tent of meeting to minister in the holy place.

"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,

And the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand upon him;

You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey.

And Moses did as the LORD commanded him; he took Joshua and caused him to stand before Elea'zar the priest and the whole congregation,

Then Moses summoned Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and of good courage; for you shall go with this people into the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall put them in possession of it.

It is the LORD who goes before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you or forsake you; do not fear or be dismayed."

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; so the people of Israel obeyed him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Now, my son, the LORD be with you, so that you may succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

And of all my sons (for the LORD has given me many sons) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

I will establish his kingdom for ever if he continues resolute in keeping my commandments and my ordinances, as he is today.'

"And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

And now, behold, I know that all you among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom will see my face no more.

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

And I will see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

And Aaron the priest went up Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the people of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month.

And Aaron was a hundred and twenty-three years old when he died on Mount Hor.

(The people of Israel journeyed from Be-er'oth Bene-ja'akan to Mose'rah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and his son Elea'zar ministered as priest in his stead.

"Ascend this mountain of the Ab'arim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, opposite Jericho; and view the land of Canaan, which I give to the people of Israel for a possession;

and die on the mountain which you ascend, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died in Mount Hor and was gathered to his people;

So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD,

but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever.

Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.