Bible Strands
Exodus 6:13
Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron and gave them a charge concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The LORD addresses Moses and Aaron immediately after Moses questions his own rhetorical ability before Pharaoh. This directive precedes the listing of Reuben’s clan descendants in the following verse.
The words — וַ/יְצַוֵּ/ם (va/y.tza.Ve/m) translates literally as "and he commanded them," marking the formal transfer of authority from God to the two brothers.
The thread — The verb for commanding appears in Numbers 27:23 regarding Joshua’s commissioning, Deuteronomy 31:14 during Moses’ final instructions, and Psalms 91:11 regarding angelic guardianship.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that divine instruction overrides human hesitation and establishes the specific mission to deliver Israel from Egypt.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
Cross-references
- Numbers 27:23 and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.
- Deuteronomy 31:14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.
- Psalms 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
- 1 Timothy 1:18 Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
- 1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
- 1 Timothy 6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
- 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
- Numbers 27:19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
- Matthew 4:6 “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”
- 1 Timothy 6:17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.