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Exodus 4:14
Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses directly after Moses requests a substitute messenger, introducing Aaron as the divinely appointed spokesperson. The words — The Hebrew אַף יְהוָה בְּמֹשֶׁה (af Yahweh be-Mosheh) literally means "the anger of Yahweh was against Moses," while וַיִּחַר (va-yiḥar) conveys "it burned." The thread — The narrative continues in Exodus 4:27 where the LORD commands Aaron to go meet Moses, and the motif of divine preparation for a meeting appears in Mark 14:13. Why it lands — The text states that God's anger at Moses' refusal is immediately met with the provision of Aaron as a speaking partner. This requires the reader to acknowledge that divine provision addresses human reluctance while maintaining the necessity of obedience.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.
Cross-references
- Exodus 4:27 Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.
- 1 Chronicles 21:7 This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.
- Mark 14:13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
- Exodus 4:17 But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- 1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?
- 2 Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
- 1 Kings 11:9 Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice.
- Luke 9:59 Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
- Acts 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
- 2 Corinthians 2:13 I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.