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Exodus 6

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1Yahweh said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh, for by a strong hand he shall let them go, and by a strong hand he shall drive them out of his land.” 2God spoke to Moses, and said to him, “I am Yahweh. 3I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty; but by my name Yahweh I was not known to them. 4I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their travels, in which they lived as aliens. 5Moreover I have heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage, and I have remembered my covenant. 6Therefore tell the children of Israel, ‘I am Yahweh, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments. 7I will take you to myself for a people. I will be your God; and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. 8I will bring you into the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage: I am Yahweh.’” 9Moses spoke so to the children of Israel, but they didn’t listen to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage. 10Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 11“Go in, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.” 12Moses spoke before Yahweh, saying, “Behold, the children of Israel haven’t listened to me. How then shall Pharaoh listen to me, when I have uncircumcised lips?” 13Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, and gave them a command to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. 14These are the heads of their fathers’ houses. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. 15The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman; these are the families of Simeon. 16These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years. 17The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, according to their families. 18The sons of Kohath: Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel; and the years of the life of Kohath were one hundred thirty-three years. 19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their generations. 20Amram took Jochebed his father’s sister to himself as wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. The years of the life of Amram were one hundred thirty-seven years. 21The sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri. 22The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. 23Aaron took Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, as his wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 24The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the families of the Korahites. 25Eleazar Aaron’s son took one of the daughters of Putiel as his wife; and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites according to their families. 26These are that Aaron and Moses to whom Yahweh said, “Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.” 27These are those who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt. These are that Moses and Aaron. 28On the day when Yahweh spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29Yahweh said to Moses, “I am Yahweh. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I tell you.” 30Moses said before Yahweh, “Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh listen to me?”

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Overview

Exodus Chapter 6 serves as a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian bondage. God reassures Moses of His covenant promises to the patriarchs, reaffirming His commitment to bring the Israelites out of slavery. The chapter begins with God speaking to Moses, declaring that He will reveal His name, the LORD (#YHWH), and that He has heard the groaning of the Israelites and remembers His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This emphasizes God's faithfulness and the importance of His promises throughout generations.

God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites that He will deliver them from their oppression, redeem them with an outstretched arm, and bring them into the Promised Land. This message of hope is crucial, as the Israelites had been suffering under harsh conditions and had lost faith in their deliverance. However, when Moses conveys this message to the people, they do not listen due to their broken spirit and harsh slavery. This illustrates the struggle of faith amidst suffering.

The chapter concludes with a genealogy of Moses and Aaron, highlighting their lineage and establishing their roles as leaders of the Israelites. This genealogy serves to remind the people of their heritage and God's ongoing plan for their salvation. The chapter emphasizes the themes of divine promise, redemption, and the importance of leadership in the face of adversity, setting the stage for the miraculous events that will follow in the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt.

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  1. Genesis 17:1v3In Genesis 17:1, God reveals Himself to Abram as 'El Shaddai' (God Almighty), a name He reiterates to Moses in Exodus 6:3, emphasizing His power and covenant faithfulness.
  2. Exodus 5:22-23v1In Exodus 5:22-23, Moses questions God about the increased suffering of the Israelites. God's response in Exodus 6:1 reassures Moses of His plan to deliver Israel with a mighty hand.
  3. Leviticus 11:45v7Leviticus 11:45 reminds the Israelites that God brought them out of Egypt to be their God, echoing the promise in Exodus 6:7, which establishes the basis for their identity and obedience.
  4. Leviticus 25:55v7Leviticus 25:55 declares that the Israelites are God's servants, whom He brought out of Egypt. This is echoed in Exodus 6:7, where God promises to take the Israelites as His people, underscoring the covenant relationship between God and Israel.
  5. Numbers 34:29v25Numbers 34:29 lists the leaders from each tribe who are to oversee the division of the land, including Eleazar, whose lineage is traced back to Aaron in Exodus 6:25, establishing his priestly authority.
  6. 1 Chronicles 6:1v161 Chronicles 6:1 begins with the genealogy of Levi, which is paralleled in Exodus 6:16-20, providing the foundational lineage of the Levitical priesthood.
  7. 1 Chronicles 7:20-27v241 Chronicles 7:20-27 lists the descendants of Ephraim, including Joshua, who is also mentioned in Exodus 6:24 as a leader of Israel, highlighting his significant role in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land.
  8. Jeremiah 30:22v7Jeremiah 30:22 reiterates the covenantal promise that God will be their God and they will be His people, echoing Exodus 6:7 where God establishes this relationship with Israel.
  9. Jeremiah 50:33-34v6Jeremiah 50:33-34 speaks of the Redeemer of Israel, echoing Exodus 6:6 where God promises to redeem Israel with an outstretched arm.
  10. Ezekiel 20:5v7Ezekiel 20:5 recalls God's promise to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and make them His people, which is initially stated in Exodus 6:7, emphasizing God's covenant faithfulness.

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