6:14-25
We then get something of an interlude, with a genealogy of Moses and Aaron being given. Moses was an important figure in Israel’s history, and this established exactly who he was. He had a background, and was definitely not some mythical character. Something to note about Biblical genealogies is that often, as here, they do not include every generation. Their purpose is often to simply establish key facts, not every fact.
6:26-30
“These are the Aaron and Moses ...” They were real people and we are reading about real events. Moses and Aaron were charged with leading the Israelites out of Egypt. And it was Aaron and Moses who confronted Pharaoh. God spoke to Moses and told him to tell Pharaoh all that the Lord had said to him. Moses repeats his objection that he is of “uncircumcised lips” and why should Pharaoh listen to him. The Bible does not gloss over the weaknesses of its heroes!
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