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Ang Tubig na Lumabas sa Bato(A)

20 Noong unang buwan, dumating ang buong mamamayan ng Israel sa ilang ng Zin, at nagkampo sila sa Kadesh. Doon namatay si Miriam at inilibing.

Walang tubig doon, kaya nagtipon na naman ang mga tao laban kina Moises at Aaron. Nakipagtalo sila kay Moises at sinabi, “Mabuti pang namatay na lang kami kasama ng mga kababayan naming namatay noon sa presensya ng Panginoon. Bakit dinala mo kaming mga mamamayan ng Panginoon dito sa disyerto? Para ba mamatay kasama ng aming mga alagang hayop? Bakit ba pinalabas mo pa kami sa Egipto at dinala kami rito sa walang kwentang lugar na kahit trigo, igos, ubas o pomegranata ay wala? At walang tubig na mainom!”

Kaya iniwan nina Moises at Aaron ang mga mamamayan, at nagpunta sila sa Toldang Tipanan at nagpatirapa sila para manalangin. Pagkatapos, nagpakita sa kanila ang makapangyarihang presensya ng Panginoon. Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Moises, “Kunin mo ang iyong baston at tipunin ninyo ni Aaron ang buong mamamayan. At habang nakatingin sila, utusan mo ang bato na maglabas ng tubig, at mula dito aagos ang tubig. Sa pamamagitan nito, mabibigyan ninyo ng tubig ang mamamayan para makainom sila at ang kanilang mga hayop.”

Kaya kinuha ni Moises ang baston sa presensya ng Panginoon, doon sa may Toldang Tipanan, ayon sa iniutos ng Panginoon sa kanya. 10 Pagkatapos, tinipon nina Aaron ang buong mamamayan sa harapan ng bato, at sinabi ni Moises sa kanila, “Makinig kayong mga suwail, dapat ba namin kayong bigyan ng tubig mula sa batong ito?” 11 Pagkatapos, itinaas ni Moises ang kanyang baston, pinalo ng dalawang beses ang bato, at bumulwak ang tubig mula rito, at uminom ang mamamayan at ang kanilang mga hayop.

12 Pero sinabi ng Panginoon kina Moises at Aaron, “Dahil sa hindi kayo naniwala sa akin na ipapakita ko sa inyo ang aking kabanalan sa harap ng mga Israelita, hindi kayo ang mamumuno sa pagdadala ng mga mamamayang ito sa lupaing ibibigay ko sa kanila.”

13 Ang lugar na ito ay tinatawag na Meriba[a] dahil nakipagtalo ang mga Israelita sa Panginoon sa lugar na ito, at dito rin ipinakita ng Panginoon ang kanyang kabanalan.

Hindi Pinayagan ng mga taga-Edom na Dumaan ang mga Israelita

14 Habang naroon pa ang mga Israelita sa Kadesh, nagsugo si Moises ng mga mensahero sa hari ng Edom na nagsasabi, “Ito ang mensahe mula sa iyong kamag-anak, ang mamamayan ng Israel: Nalalaman mo ang lahat ng kahirapan na aming napagdaanan. 15 Pumunta ang aming mga ninuno sa Egipto, at matagal silang nanirahan doon. Inapi kami at ang aming mga ninuno ng mga Egipcio, 16 pero humingi kami ng tulong sa Panginoon at pinakinggan niya kami at pinadalhan ng anghel na naglabas sa amin sa Egipto.

“Ngayon, naririto kami sa Kadesh, ang bayan sa tabi ng iyong teritoryo. 17 Kung maaari, payagan mo kaming dumaan sa inyong lupain. Hindi kami dadaan sa inyong mga bukid o ubasan o iinom sa inyong mga balon. Dadaan lang kami sa inyong pangunahing daan[b] at hindi kami dadaan sa ibang mga daan hanggang sa makalabas kami sa inyong teritoryo.”

18 Pero ito ang sagot ng hari ng Edom, “Huwag kayong dadaan dito sa amin. Kung dadaan kayo, sasalakayin namin kayo at papatayin.” 19 Sumagot ang mga Israelita, “Dadaan lang kami sa pangunahing daan; at kung makakainom kami at ang aming mga hayop ng inyong tubig, babayaran namin ito. Dadaan lang kami sa inyo.”

20 Sumagot muli ang hari ng Edom:

“Hindi kayo maaaring dumaan dito!” Pagkatapos, tinipon ng hari ng Edom ang kanyang malalakas na sundalo para makipaglaban sa mga Israelita. 21 Dahil ayaw magpadaan ng mga taga-Edom sa kanilang teritoryo, humanap na lang ang mga Israelita ng ibang madaraanan.

Namatay si Aaron

22 Umalis ang buong mamamayan ng Israel sa Kadesh, at pumunta sa Bundok ng Hor. 23 Doon sa Bundok ng Hor, malapit sa hangganan ng Edom, sinabi ng Panginoon kina Moises at Aaron, 24 “Dumating na ang panahon Aaron na isasama ka na sa piling ng mga yumao mong ninuno. Hindi ka makakapasok sa lupaing ibibigay ko sa mga Israelita dahil sumuway kayong dalawa ni Moises sa aking utos doon sa bukal ng Meriba. 25 Ngayon, Moises, dalhin mo si Aaron at ang anak niyang si Eleazar sa Bundok ng Hor. 26 Pagkatapos, hubaran mo si Aaron ng kanyang damit pampari at ipasuot ito sa anak niyang si Eleazar, dahil mamamatay si Aaron doon sa bundok at isasama na sa piling ng mga yumao niyang ninuno.”

27 Sinunod ni Moises ang iniutos sa kanya ng Panginoon. Umakyat sila sa Bundok ng Hor, habang nakatingin ang buong mamamayan. 28 Pagkatapos, hinubad ni Moises ang damit pampari ni Aaron, at ipinasuot niya ito kay Eleazar. At namatay si Aaron doon sa itaas ng bundok. Pagkatapos, bumaba sila Moises at Eleazar mula sa bundok. 29 Nang malaman ng buong mamamayan na patay na si Aaron, nagluksa sila para sa kanya sa loob ng 30 araw.

Footnotes

  1. 20:13 Meriba: Ang ibig sabihin sa, pagtatalo.
  2. 20:17 pangunahing daan: sa literal, daanan ng hari.

Water from the Rock

20 The entire Israelite community entered the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and they[a] settled in Kadesh. Miriam(A) died and was buried there.

There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron. The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord.(B) Why have you brought the Lord’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here? Why have you led us up from Egypt to bring us to this evil place? It’s not a place of grain, figs, vines, and pomegranates,(C) and there is no water to drink!”

Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting. They fell down with their faces to the ground, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. The Lord spoke to Moses, “Take the staff(D) and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring out water for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their livestock.”

So Moses took the staff from the Lord’s presence(E) just as He had commanded him. 10 Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?” 11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.(F)

12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”(G) 13 These are the waters of Meribah,[b](H) where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and He showed His holiness to them.

Edom Denies Passage

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel(I) says, ‘You know all the hardships that have overtaken us. 15 Our fathers went down to Egypt, and we lived in Egypt many years, but the Egyptians treated us and our fathers badly. 16 When we cried out to the Lord, He heard our voice, sent an angel,[c](J) and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the border of your territory. 17 Please let us travel through your land. We won’t travel through any field or vineyard, or drink any well water. We will travel the King’s Highway; we won’t turn to the right or the left until we have traveled through your territory.’”(K)

18 But Edom answered him, “You must not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”

19 “We will go on the main road,” the Israelites replied to them, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay its price.(L) There will be no problem; only let us travel through on foot.”

20 Yet Edom insisted, “You must not travel through.” And they came out to confront them with a large force of heavily-armed people.[d] 21 Edom refused to allow Israel to travel through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.

Aaron’s Death

22 After they set out from Kadesh, the entire Israelite community came to Mount Hor.(M) 23 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom, 24 “Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah. 25 Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor. 26 Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and die there.”

27 So Moses did as the Lord commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community. 28 After Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar, Aaron died there on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain. 29 When the whole community saw that Aaron had passed away, the entire house of Israel mourned for him 30 days.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:1 Lit the people
  2. Numbers 20:13 = quarreling
  3. Numbers 20:16 Or a messenger
  4. Numbers 20:20 Lit with numerous people and a strong hand

Water From the Rock

20 In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin,(A) and they stayed at Kadesh.(B) There Miriam(C) died and was buried.

Now there was no water(D) for the community,(E) and the people gathered in opposition(F) to Moses and Aaron. They quarreled(G) with Moses and said, “If only we had died when our brothers fell dead(H) before the Lord!(I) Why did you bring the Lord’s community into this wilderness,(J) that we and our livestock should die here?(K) Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates.(L) And there is no water to drink!(M)

Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting(N) and fell facedown,(O) and the glory of the Lord(P) appeared to them. The Lord said to Moses, “Take the staff,(Q) and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water.(R) You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”

So Moses took the staff(S) from the Lord’s presence,(T) just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together(U) in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”(V) 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water(W) gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.

12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy(X) in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”(Y)

13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a](Z) where the Israelites quarreled(AA) with the Lord and where he was proved holy among them.(AB)

Edom Denies Israel Passage

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(AC) to the king of Edom,(AD) saying:

“This is what your brother Israel says: You know(AE) about all the hardships(AF) that have come on us. 15 Our ancestors went down into Egypt,(AG) and we lived there many years.(AH) The Egyptians mistreated(AI) us and our ancestors, 16 but when we cried out to the Lord, he heard our cry(AJ) and sent an angel(AK) and brought us out of Egypt.(AL)

“Now we are here at Kadesh, a town on the edge of your territory.(AM) 17 Please let us pass through your country. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway and not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.(AN)

18 But Edom(AO) answered:

“You may not pass through here; if you try, we will march out and attack you with the sword.(AP)

19 The Israelites replied:

“We will go along the main road, and if we or our livestock(AQ) drink any of your water, we will pay for it.(AR) We only want to pass through on foot—nothing else.”

20 Again they answered:

“You may not pass through.(AS)

Then Edom(AT) came out against them with a large and powerful army. 21 Since Edom refused to let them go through their territory,(AU) Israel turned away from them.(AV)

The Death of Aaron

22 The whole Israelite community set out from Kadesh(AW) and came to Mount Hor.(AX) 23 At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom,(AY) the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, 24 “Aaron will be gathered to his people.(AZ) He will not enter the land I give the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against my command(BA) at the waters of Meribah.(BB) 25 Get Aaron and his son Eleazar and take them up Mount Hor.(BC) 26 Remove Aaron’s garments(BD) and put them on his son Eleazar, for Aaron will be gathered to his people;(BE) he will die there.”

27 Moses did as the Lord commanded: They went up Mount Hor(BF) in the sight of the whole community. 28 Moses removed Aaron’s garments and put them on his son Eleazar.(BG) And Aaron died there(BH) on top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain, 29 and when the whole community learned that Aaron had died,(BI) all the Israelites mourned for him(BJ) thirty days.

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.