Exodus 7:1

"Exodus."

Key Reflection

In Exodus 7:1, Moses is instructed to speak all that God commands him, with Aaron supporting his efforts by speaking to Pharaoh on their behalf. This passage underscores the importance of divine revelation and its faithful transmission; it highlights how God uses human agents like Moses and Aaron to deliver His word. The cultural context reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where prophets often relied on intermediaries to convey messages to kings or rulers, ensuring that the words of God reached Pharaoh despite potential resistance.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

With this chapter begins the series of miracles performed in Egypt. They are progressive. The first miracle is performed to accredit the mission of the brothers; it is simply credential, and unaccompanied by any infliction. Then come signs which show that the powers of nature are subject to the will of Yahweh, each plague being attended with grave consequences to the Egyptians, yet not inflicting severe loss or suffering; then in rapid succession come ruinous and devastating plagues, murrain, boils, hail and lightning, locusts, darkness, and lastly, the death of the firstborn.

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