“And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,”
Moses did as the LORD commanded. They went up Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation — the public ascent establishes the legitimacy of Aaron's death and Eleazar's succession. The whole congregation witnesses the transfer; Israel's priestly leadership passes openly, not in secret. The visibility ensures that Eleazar's authority rests on collective recognition and divine will.
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