A.M. 2551. B.C. 1453.
This chapter begins the history of the fortieth year of the Israelites wandering in the wilderness. Little is recorded of them from the beginning of their second year till this, which brought them to the borders of Canaan. Here is, ( 1,) The death of Miriam, Numbers 20:1.
(2,) The fetching water out of the rock, Numbers 20:2-13.
(3,) The treaty with the Edomites, Numbers 20:14-21.
(4,) The death of Aaron and installment of Eleazar, Numbers 20:22-29.