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A Shift in Leadership
Commentators point out a subtle but important detail. In the preceding verse, the names are listed as 'Aaron and Moses' to reflect genealogical order (Aaron was older). Here, the order is intentionally switched to 'Moses and Aaron' to emphasize Moses's primary leadership role in confronting Pharaoh and delivering Israel.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 6:26–27
18th Century
Theologian
This emphatic repetition shows the reason for inserting the genealogy. The names of Moses and Aaron are given twice and in a different order; used …
John Gill
On Exodus 6:27
17th Century
Pastor
These are they which spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt
In the name of the Lord of hosts; and demanded the dismission of…
Matthew Henry
On Exodus 6:14–30
17th Century
Minister
Moses and Aaron were Israelites, raised up to them from among their brothers, as Christ also was to be, who was to be the Prophet and Priest, the R…