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Exodus 7

Exodus 7:8

Aaron’s Staff · Exodus 7:8–13
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Translations

Modern
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
Latin
Dixitque Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron:

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Notes

Exodus 7:8–12:30

This section divides the events of rescue into two parts:

God demonstrated that he is the Lord of life and death and nothing has any power against him (see Isaiah 43:13). The God of the patriarchs is also the God of the universe.

Exodus 7:8–11:10

Through the plagues, God showed that the Egyptians’ gods were not true sources of life. People believed these gods gave life and protection, but they could not save anyone.

Instead of bringing life, they were linked with death when compared to the Lord. Only the Lord has the power to give life (see 12:12; 18:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Moses Pharaoh The Purpose of the Judgments

Events

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

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