And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
This genealogy ends in Moses and Aaron to prove they were true Israelites, bone of their bone, raised up from among their own people, just as Christ would be. God's favours do not follow the order of birth; He often prefers the younger before the elder, crossing hands according to His sovereign will, not man's expectation.
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Commenting on Exodus 6:14-30
This genealogy authenticates the descent of Moses and Aaron at the moment they are about to act so crucially in Egypt and take up the highest offices in God's government and Church. It was essential their lineage be traced with absolute certainty.
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Commenting on Exodus 6:14-30
Chapter seven should begin here; the sixth ends complete at verse 27. Moses had some speech defect, but God balanced it against his other gifts, this is His ordinary way, counterpoising personal failings with mental strength, so no flesh glories before Him. We must learn contentment with what we are given, or vanity will find us out when we survey ourselves entire.
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