Exodus 7:1

Translations

Modern

The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “See, I have made you God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet.

Latin

Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen: Ecce constitui te Deum Pharaonis: et Aaron frater tuus erit propheta tuus.

Original

Hebrew

English

The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.

Notes

Exodus 7:1–7

In this final scene before the rescue begins, the Lord again answered the fear that Moses had about not speaking well. God allowed Moses to speak through Aaron (see 4:16). Even so, Pharaoh would still refuse to listen.

The outcome did not depend on the ability of Moses to speak. It depended on God’s power.

Moses and Aaron obeyed God’s command. They acted in faith and went forward as he directed.

The first crisis had now passed (see study note on 5:22–23) .

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Egypt Moses Pharaoh

Events

Exodus from Egypt

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2 Kings 6:32
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Ecclesiastes 1:10
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People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian Pharaoh during the Exodus

Glossary

Aaron Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Jannes and Jambres Magic Miracle Numbers and Numerology Plague Plagues upon Egypt Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Aaron: Meets Moses in the Wilderness and is Made Spokesman for Moses Egyptians: Refuse to Release the Israelites Egyptians: Visted by Plagues Falsehood: Pharaoh, in Dealing Deceitfully with the Israelites Moses: Under Divine Direction Brings Plagues Upon the Land of Egypt Prophets: Aaron Rulers: Wicked: Pharaoh, Oppressing the Israelites Sin: The Egyptians The First Born: Superseded: Aaron

Exodus 7:1

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