And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
1. And the Lord said unto Moses. Moses again repeats, that consolation was afforded him in his anxiety, and a remedy given for his want of faith; since he was both armed himself with divine authority, and Aaron was appointed as his companion and assistant.
God made Moses a god to Pharaoh, His representative with divine authority to demand obedience and inflict plagues, and gave him Aaron as prophet to denounce those plagues. Though Pharaoh would not listen, God promised the work would be done: Israel would be freed and the Egyptians forced to know Him.
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Commenting on Exodus 7:1-7
And the Lord said unto Moses,.... In answer to his objection, taken from his own meanness, and the majesty of Pharaoh, and from his want of readiness and freedom of expression: see; take notice of, observe what I am about to say: I have made thee a god to Pharaoh; not a god by nature, but made so; he was so by commission and office...