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Psalms 105:26
He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses the congregation, recounting God’s response to the Egyptians turning their hearts against His people. This declaration marks the transition from historical oppression to divine rescue in the Exodus narrative.
The words — The Hebrew verb שָׁלַח (Sha.lach) literally means "he sent," paired with עַבְדּוֹ (av.D/o) for "His servant." These terms identify Moses as the appointed agent of divine commission.
The thread — This commissioning pattern echoes Exodus 3:10, where God commands Moses to confront Pharaoh, and Exodus 7:1, which establishes Aaron as his spokesperson. The pairing of a chosen leader with a divinely appointed brother recurs throughout the Pentateuch.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that deliverance originates from divine election rather than human qualification. Readers must acknowledge that appointed leadership serves as the mechanism for historical intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
Cross-references
- Exodus 3:10 Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
- Exodus 7:1 The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet.
- Exodus 28:1 “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
- Exodus 28:12 Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
- Exodus 28:29 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
- Exodus 29:5 Take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.
- Numbers 16:40 just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.
- Exodus 4:12 Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”
- Exodus 6:11 “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”
- Exodus 6:26 It was this Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said, “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.”