Moses and Aaron
Say “Shall WE produce water”
G-d doesn’t like it

The water comes forth
So the people aren’t punished
No so their leaders

Aaron dies at Hor
Even though it was Moses
Who had hit the rock

But Moses now knows
He cannot enter the land
With those whom he led

Miriam punished
She complained about Moses
With brother Aaron

We’re left to wonder
Consequences for Aaron?
There seem to be none

Aaron and his sons
Remain in Communion Tent
Seven days and nights

Inauguration
Into their Priestly service
Would last a full week

Desert travelogue.
Moses recalls the places
Where the people camped

Nothing but a list
With a few key exceptions
For special places

Elim – much water
In Rephidim, not so much
Later, Hor Mountain

At which point Moses
Takes a moment to recall
That’s where Aaron died

G-d instructs Aaron
Consume no intoxicants
In Tent of Meeting

So you can still tell
Ritually clean items
From those that are not

Does this law tell us
That Nadav and Abihu
Were not of clear mind?

A job for Aaron:
Keep the altar fire burning
An eternal flame

Moses: I’m nervous
G-d: Don’t worry about it
Aaron will be there

You’ll be like a god
To the Pharaoh of Egypt
Aaron, your prophet