Numbers27:13-14 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
When God’s time has come for a believer to die and go to be with the Lord, he is prepared and ready to go. We respond to the Gospel of salvation by always being prepared. Since we repent daily and believe the Gospel we are always ready. We do this by daily repentance and faith in the Gospel. Not a day goes by that we don’t make sure that we in the Faith. Being prepared for death by receiving life makes daily living richer and fuller. Moses was ready, as the Lord prepared him, although he still had more work and preaching to do (Deuteronomy).
The term “gathered to your people” is a euphemism for “die.” This term is used for all the Patriarchs of Genesis. It does not mean the bodies are placed in the same tomb, but it implies that the souls of faithful believers will be reunited with believing ancestors and loved ones. Moses will be joining the group that is presently with God, also known as his people. This promise of God is one way that we know we will be together with believing family members who have passed on. This promise is also for us today, and for this reason we respond by always being ready.
The eternal promise is good for Moses, even though he rebelled in the matter of the water of Meribah. As good as Moses was, he still was a sinner against God’s command. The consequence was that he was barred from entering the Promised Land. But that did not keep him from forgiveness and eternal life.