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, ver. 1.

2. The fetching water out of the rock, ver. 2-13.

3. The treaty with the Edomites, ver. 14-21.

4. The death of Aaron and installment of Eleazar, ver. 22-29.