Berean Study Bible God Promises DeliveranceGod answered Moses after his distress over Pharaoh’s increased oppression of Israel. Moses remained the appointed mediator through whom the Lord revealed His purpose and directed Israel’s deliverance. Exo 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look,… “Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh, Pharaoh had hardened himself against God’s command, but his resistance would not delay the Lord’s plan. The judgments about to fall on Egypt would reveal God’s authority over its king and gods. Exo 7:4-5 Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will… for because of My mighty hand he will let the people go; Israel’s release would come by God’s power, not by negotiation or Pharaoh’s goodwill. The Lord would act decisively to fulfill His covenant promise to bring His people out of Egypt. Exo 3:19-20 But I know that the king of Egypt will not allow you to go… because of My strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” Pharaoh would eventually urge Israel to leave after the devastating judgments upon Egypt. What he had refused to grant freely, he would be compelled to do under the force of God’s judgment. Exo 11:1 Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will bring upon Pharaoh…”… God also told Moses, After Moses’ discouragement over Pharaoh’s increased oppression, God continued to speak with him, strengthening his commission to lead Israel out of Egypt. Num 12:6-8 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you… “I am the LORD. God identified Himself as the covenant-keeping God who had bound Himself to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. His authority over Pharaoh and Egypt guaranteed that He would fulfill His promise to deliver Israel. Exo 3:14-15 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are”… I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob God personally revealed Himself to Israel’s patriarchs and confirmed His covenant promises to them. Through these encounters, He pledged descendants, land, and blessing, laying the foundation for the nation that would come through their families. Gen 12:7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said,… as God Almighty, He showed His sovereign power and His ability to preserve the covenant line despite barrenness, famine, danger, and human weakness. Gen 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared… but by My name the LORD Israel was now to know God through His decisive acts of covenant faithfulness, especially in their deliverance from Egypt. Exo 3:14-15 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are”… I did not make Myself known to them. The patriarchs received God’s promises, but Moses and Israel would witness their fulfillment on a national scale as the LORD redeemed them and established His covenant with them. Jhn 17:26 And I have made Your name known to them,… I also established My covenant with them God confirmed His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, binding Himself to give their descendants a lasting inheritance. Though the patriarchs did not receive the full promise during their lifetimes, God’s commitment remained certain and passed from one generation to the next. Gen 17:7 I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant… to give them the land of Canaan, Canaan was the specific land God appointed for Israel, not merely a general place of blessing. Its future possession would demonstrate God’s faithfulness to the promises made to the patriarchs and establish Israel as a nation in the land He had chosen. Gen 17:8 And to you and your descendants I will give the land… the land where they lived as foreigners. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob lived in Canaan as resident aliens, owning little land and depending on God’s promise for what was yet to come. Their temporary status anticipated Israel’s later bondage in Egypt and the Lord’s deliverance of their descendants into the land. Gen 28:4 And may He give the blessing of Abraham… Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, God was fully aware of Israel’s anguish under Egypt’s oppression. Their cries arose from generations of forced labor, suffering, and longing for deliverance. Their distress had reached the appointed time for God to act. Exo 2:23-25 After a long time, the king of Egypt died.… whom the Egyptians are enslaving, Pharaoh’s government had reduced Israel to harsh bondage in an effort to curb their growing population and strength. What began as Israel’s settlement in Egypt during Joseph’s lifetime had become a system of cruel exploitation under a later dynasty that did not honor Joseph’s memory. Exo 1:13-14 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly… and I have remembered My covenant. God’s remembrance signals the beginning of His promised intervention. He was acting in faithfulness to the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: to give their descendants the land of Canaan and make them a great nation. Israel’s rescue from Egypt would demonstrate that God had not abandoned His promises. Lev 26:42 then I will remember My covenant with Jacob… Therefore tell the Israelites: Moses is to announce God’s purpose to His people, who are suffering under Pharaoh’s forced labor. Their deliverance will fulfill the covenant God made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Exo 19:3 Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him… ‘I am the LORD, Yahweh identifies Himself as the faithful God who remains unchanged and keeps His promises. Exo 20:2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out… and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians Egypt’s rule had become a crushing burden, but God would remove Israel from Pharaoh’s control and lead them out of the land. Exo 5:1 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said… and deliver you from their bondage. Israel would no longer serve Egypt as slaves. Their rescue would become the defining act of God’s faithfulness in their national history. Exo 13:3 So Moses told the people, “Remember this day,… I will redeem you with an outstretched arm God Himself would act with power to claim Israel as His own, defeating the authority that held them captive. The deliverance anticipates the greater redemption accomplished through Christ. Deu 7:8 But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath… and with mighty acts of judgment. The plagues would judge Pharaoh, Egypt, and its gods, showing that the LORD alone rules over every nation and power. Exo 7:4 Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will… I will take you as My own people, God would establish Israel as His covenant nation, fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Their deliverance from slavery marked the beginning of their identity as a people set apart for His purposes. Lev 26:12 I will walk among you and be your God,… and I will be your God. The Lord pledged His presence, protection, and rule over Israel. Their covenant relationship required Israel to live under His authority as the God who had redeemed them. Jer 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make”… Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, Through the plagues, the Exodus, and His continued provision, Israel would come to know the LORD personally as the faithful and powerful God who acts for His people. Deu 29:6 You ate no bread and drank no wine or strong drink… who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. Egypt’s oppression would be broken by God’s direct intervention. The Exodus became the defining act of Israel’s national history, demonstrating that their freedom came from the LORD rather than human strength. Deu 5:6 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out… And I will bring you into the land God promised to deliver Israel from Egypt and lead them into Canaan, the land He had appointed for their descendants. Their rescue from slavery was not an end in itself but the beginning of their return to the inheritance promised to the patriarchs. Exo 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of Egyptians… that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The land promise had been confirmed to each of Israel’s fathers, binding the nation’s future to God’s covenant with them. Israel’s identity and hope rested on the Lord’s faithfulness to fulfill what He had pledged generations earlier. Gen 50:24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die,… I will give it to you as a possession. Israel would receive Canaan as a lasting national inheritance rather than remain enslaved foreigners in Egypt. The promise anticipated their entry into the land and its settlement under Joshua. Num 33:53 You are to take possession of the land and settle in it… I am the LORD!’” The Lord’s own name, Yahweh, the eternal and unchanging covenant-keeping God, guaranteed the certainty of His covenant promises. The God who revealed Himself to Moses would act decisively to redeem His people and give them the inheritance He had sworn to provide. Exo 20:2 I am the LORD your God, who brought you out… Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, God appointed Moses to speak His words to Israel and lead them out of Egypt. Through him, the Lord renewed the promise of deliverance made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Exo 4:29-31 Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders… but on account of their broken spirit Years of slavery had left the Israelites discouraged and without hope. Their suffering made it difficult for them to believe that rescue was near. Psa 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite… and cruel bondage, Pharaoh’s oppression was severe, involving relentless forced labor and harsh treatment. Israel’s condition showed the depth of their need for God’s direct intervention. Exo 1:13-14 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly… they did not listen to him. Their despair prevented them from receiving Moses’ report with faith. Though they would repeatedly struggle to trust God’s promises, the Lord remained committed to bringing them out of Egypt. Psa 81:11-13 But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not… So the LORD said to Moses, God continued to direct Moses as Israel remained crushed by slavery and discouraged by Pharaoh’s increased demands. Moses, though reluctant and conscious of his own weakness, was the appointed leader through whom God would confront Pharaoh and bring Israel out of Egypt. The command that follows advances God’s covenant purpose to deliver His people and demonstrate His authority over Egypt. Exo 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look,… “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt God sends Moses before Egypt’s ruler with His own authority. Though Pharaoh was regarded as divine in Egyptian society, he stood under the command of the true God. Moses serves as God’s appointed spokesman in the conflict that will reveal the Lord’s supremacy over Egypt and its gods. Exo 7:2 You are to speak all that I command you,… to let the Israelites go Israel’s release fulfills God’s covenant purpose for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Their deliverance from slavery becomes the defining act of redemption in Israel’s history and points forward to Christ’s deliverance of His people from sin. Exo 5:1 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said… out of his land.” God requires a complete departure from the place of Israel’s oppression and idolatrous surroundings. Egypt’s wealth and power cannot overturn God’s promise to bring His people into the land He pledged to their fathers. Exo 12:33 And in order to send them out of the land quickly,… But in the LORD’s presence Moses speaks before the God who has called him to confront Egypt and lead Israel out of bondage. The setting emphasizes the authority behind Moses’ mission and the seriousness of his exchange with the LORD. Num 12:6-8 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you… Moses replied, Moses again voices his sense of inadequacy. Though God has revealed His power and given clear commands, Moses remains troubled by his own limitations. Exo 32:11-13 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying,… “If the Israelites will not listen to me, Israel had already resisted Moses’ message because their harsh slavery had crushed their hope. Their unbelief did not change God’s purpose, but it deepened Moses’ discouragement. Exo 4:1 Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me”… then why would Pharaoh listen to me, Pharaoh held absolute power in Egypt and had no reason, in Moses’ natural judgment, to yield to a Hebrew spokesman. Moses could not see how his words would move a ruler determined to keep Israel enslaved. Exo 7:4 Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will… since I am unskilled in speech?” Moses returns to the weakness he had raised at the burning bush. God’s plan did not depend on Moses’ natural eloquence, but on God’s authority and power working through the servant He had chosen. Exo 4:10 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent”… Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron God addressed the two brothers He had appointed to lead Israel. Moses served as God’s spokesman, while Aaron assisted him before the people and Pharaoh. Exo 12:1 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, and gave them a charge God entrusted them with a binding command and responsibility. Their mission rested on His authority rather than their own strength. Exo 7:1-2 The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God… concerning both the Israelites and Pharaoh king of Egypt, Moses and Aaron were to deal with Israel’s discouragement and with Pharaoh’s resistance. God’s purpose involved both calling His people to follow Him and confronting the ruler who held them in slavery. Exo 5:1 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said… to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt. Israel’s departure from Egypt would fulfill God’s covenant promise to their ancestors. The exodus displayed His power over Egypt and marked the beginning of Israel’s life as a redeemed nation. Exo 12:51 And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out…
Genealogies of Moses and AaronIsrael’s family is presented according to its ancestral households, preserving the line through which God formed the nation descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. These family leaders provided order and identity within the tribes. Num 1:4 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family,… The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, Reuben was Jacob’s firstborn, though his sin against his father brought the loss of the privileges ordinarily associated with that position. His descendants nevertheless remained part of Israel and received their place among the tribes. 1Ch 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel.… were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These four sons became the ancestral heads of Reuben’s clans. Their names preserve the family line from Jacob’s household into the generations that came out of Egypt. Num 26:5 Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were… These were the clans of Reuben. Reuben’s tribe was organized through these family divisions, which later shaped its census, military service, and inheritance among the people of Israel. Num 26:7 These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration… The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, Simeon’s six sons became the ancestral heads of the families that formed the tribe of Simeon. Their inclusion preserves the line of Jacob’s son as Israel’s family grew in Egypt. Gen 46:10 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar… the son of a Canaanite woman. Shaul alone is identified by his mother’s ancestry, marking a marriage outside Jacob’s immediate family during the patriarchal period. Gen 28:1 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him.… These were the clans of Simeon. These family divisions gave the tribe its identity and order. Simeon was numerous in the first wilderness census but declined greatly by the second, and its inheritance was later located within the territory of Judah. Num 26:12-14 These were the descendants of Simeon by their clans:… These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Genealogies established tribal identity, inheritance, and eligibility for sacred service in Israel. Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah, became the father of the tribe appointed to assist in the worship and ministry of the tabernacle and later the temple. Num 1:18 and on the first day of the second month… Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. These sons became the heads of the three Levitical clans. The Gershonites cared for the curtains and coverings of the tabernacle, the Kohathites carried its holy furnishings, and the Merarites transported its frames, pillars, and bases. Their assigned duties preserved order and reverence in Israel’s worship. Moses and Aaron descended from Kohath. Gen 46:11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. Levi’s long life of 137 years spanned the early years of Israel’s family in Egypt and allowed the Levitical line to become firmly established. His descendants would later be set apart for the service of the Lord among the tribes of Israel. Gen 47:28 And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years,… The sons of Gershon Gershon was Levi’s firstborn, and his descendants formed one of the major Levitical clans. Set apart for service to the Lord, the Gershonites later received responsibilities connected with the tabernacle and lived in assigned cities rather than a tribal territory. Gen 46:11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. were Libni and Shimei, Libni (“white” or “pure”) and Shimei (“famous” or “renowned”) continued Gershon’s family line. Their descendants became recognized Levitical clans, preserving the ordered structure God established for the service of worship. Num 3:18 These were the names of the sons of Gershon… by their clans. Israel’s clans provided a clear framework for identity, inheritance, and responsibility. Among the Levites, this arrangement ensured that sacred duties were carried out by the families appointed to them. Num 3:21 From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan;… The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath, a son of Levi and grandson of Jacob, became the ancestor of one of Israel’s principal Levitical clans. His descendants were assigned important responsibilities in the care and transport of the tabernacle’s sacred furnishings. Amram later became the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, linking Kohath’s family directly to Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and the establishment of the priesthood. The families of Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel also remained part of the Levitical order and served in Israel’s worship and communal life. 1Ch 6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. Kohath’s recorded lifespan preserves the genealogy from Levi to the generation of Moses and Aaron. His years reflect the greater longevity associated with the early generations of Israel and help establish the historical continuity of the Levitical line during Israel’s time in Egypt. Num 33:39 Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. Merari, Levi’s third son, was the ancestor of a Levitical division entrusted with the tabernacle’s structural furnishings. His descendants carried and maintained the frames, bars, pillars, and bases during Israel’s wilderness journey. Mahli and Mushi became the heads of Merarite family lines, serving within the ordered worship God established for Israel. 1Ch 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans… These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. The Levites were organized by descent from Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, with each clan assigned distinct responsibilities connected to the tabernacle. Their genealogical records preserved the lawful order of service and confirmed the families appointed for sacred duties. Num 26:57 Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans:… And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, Amram’s marriage to Jochebed, his aunt, took place before such unions were forbidden under Israel’s later law. The family remained closely connected during Israel’s years in Egypt. Jochebed, whose name means “Yahweh is glory,” became the mother of the household through which God raised up Israel’s leading deliverer and first high priest. Lev 18:12 You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister;… and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Aaron, the older brother, would serve as Israel’s first high priest, while Moses would lead the nation out of Egypt and mediate God’s covenant at Sinai. Jochebed’s faith and courage later preserved Moses when Pharaoh ordered the death of Hebrew sons. 1Ch 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses.Aaron and his descendants… Amram lived 137 years. Amram’s long life fits the generations recorded between Levi and the Exodus, preserving the line through which God prepared Aaron and Moses for their appointed roles. Num 33:39 Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. The sons of Izhar Izhar belonged to the Kohathite clan of Levi, whose families were assigned duties connected with the tabernacle and its sacred furnishings. Num 3:27 From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites… were Korah, Korah later led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, rejecting the authority God had established among Israel. Though a Levite, he acted against the responsibilities and order entrusted to his tribe. Num 16:1-3 Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi… Nepheg, Nepheg is known only through this family record, which preserves the line of Izhar within the tribe of Levi. 2Sa 5:14-16 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem… and Zichri. Zichri is likewise named as part of Izhar’s household, completing the genealogy of this Levitical branch. 1Ch 26:25 His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son,… The sons of Uzziel Uzziel was a son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, placing his family among the Kohathite Levites. The Kohathites were assigned to serve in connection with the sanctuary and to transport its holy furnishings under the oversight of Aaron’s priestly family. 1Ch 23:20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first… were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. Mishael and Elzaphan later carried the bodies of Nadab and Abihu outside the camp after their judgment before the Lord. Elzaphan also became a leader among the Kohathite clans. Sithri is known only from this genealogy, which preserves the record of Uzziel’s household within Levi’s family. Lev 10:4 Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle… And Aaron married Elisheba, Aaron, Moses’ brother and Israel’s first high priest, married Elisheba, whose name means “God is my oath,” joining the priestly tribe of Levi with the royal tribe of Judah. Her family connection reflects the unity of Israel’s tribes in the Lord’s covenant purposes. Num 26:59 And Amram’s wife was named Jochebed, a daughter of Levi.… the daughter of Amminadab Amminadab, whose name means “my kinsman is noble,” belonged to Judah, the tribe later associated with David’s royal line and the promised Messiah. 1Ch 2:10 Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab… and sister of Nahshon, Nahshon was a leading man of Judah during Israel’s wilderness journey, and his family held an important place in the nation’s history. Num 1:7 from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. Aaron’s sons became part of the priestly household. Nadab and Abihu later died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord, revealing the holiness required of those who served at the sanctuary. Eleazar succeeded Aaron as high priest, while Ithamar also served in the administration of the priesthood. 1Ch 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.… The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. Korah belonged to the tribe of Levi, and his sons continued a Levitical family line despite Korah’s later rebellion against Moses and Aaron. Although Korah died under God’s judgment, his descendants did not perish with him. Their family became known among the Levites for service connected with Israel’s worship. 1Ch 6:22-23 The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son,… These were the clans of the Korahites. The Korahites formed a recognized Levitical division. In later generations they served in duties associated with the sanctuary, including guarding its entrances and participating in its music. Their continued place among the Levites shows that Korah’s judgment did not erase the future service of his household. Num 26:58 These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan… Aaron’s son Eleazar Eleazar, Aaron’s third son, belonged to the family God appointed for Israel’s priesthood. After the deaths of Nadab and Abihu and later Aaron, he became high priest and continued the ministry of sacrifice and intercession for the nation. Num 26:60 Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar were born to Aaron, married one of the daughters of Putiel, Putiel is otherwise unknown in Scripture. The record of this marriage preserves the family line through which the high priesthood continued. Gen 41:45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah,… and she bore him Phinehas. Phinehas later distinguished himself by acting decisively to stop Israel’s rebellion at Baal-peor. God confirmed his family in a lasting priestly covenant, establishing Eleazar’s descendants in the high-priestly line. Num 25:11-13 Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest,… These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans. The Levites were organized by family groups for their assigned service before the Lord. Their genealogy demonstrated the ordered continuity of the priesthood and the tabernacle ministry in Israel. Num 26:57-58 Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans:… It was this Aaron and Moses The brothers chosen by God stood together at the center of Israel’s deliverance. Moses led under God’s command, while Aaron spoke before Pharaoh and assisted in guiding the people. Num 33:1 These are the journeys of the Israelites when they… to whom the LORD said, Their authority rested on God’s direct command, not personal ambition or political power. The Lord commissioned them to act on behalf of His covenant people. Exo 7:1-2 The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God… “Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt Israel’s departure from Egypt marked God’s decisive judgment on Pharaoh and the gods of Egypt. He delivered His people from slavery in fulfillment of His promises to their fathers. Exo 3:10 Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh… by their divisions.” The Israelites would leave in an ordered assembly, identified by their tribes and families. Their organized departure showed that God was forming a people who would journey under His direction toward the land He had promised. Exo 12:51 And on that very day the LORD brought the Israelites out… Moses and Aaron Moses and Aaron were brothers appointed by God to lead Israel’s deliverance. Moses received God’s commands, while Aaron spoke before Pharaoh and the people. Their shared leadership demonstrated God’s provision for Moses’ weakness and anticipated Aaron’s role as Israel’s first high priest. Exo 4:27-31 Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses… were the ones who spoke to Pharaoh king of Egypt They stood before Egypt’s ruler as representatives of the Lord, demanding the release of His people. Pharaoh’s resistance brought the conflict between the God of Israel and Egypt’s false gods into public view through the plagues. Exo 5:1-3 After that, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said… in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. Israel’s departure fulfilled God’s covenant promise to the patriarchs and marked the beginning of the nation’s journey toward the land He had given them. The Exodus became Scripture’s central picture of God rescuing His people from bondage. Exo 3:10 Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh… Now on the day The narrative returns to the moment when God renewed His commission to Moses and Aaron as Israel remained under Egyptian oppression. Num 7:1 On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle,… that the LORD spoke God directly gave His instructions, directing the deliverance of His covenant people according to His purpose. Num 1:1 On the first day of the second month of the second year… to Moses Moses had been appointed to confront Pharaoh and lead Israel out of slavery, serving as God’s spokesman despite his earlier reluctance. Exo 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, … in Egypt, Egypt was the setting of Israel’s bondage and of the judgments that would reveal the LORD’s power over Pharaoh and the gods of the land. Exo 4:19 Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt,… He said to him, God continued to direct Moses personally, confirming his role as the appointed leader and spokesman for Israel. Exo 3:4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look,… “I am the LORD; The God who revealed Himself to the patriarchs and remembered His covenant with Israel now declared His authority over Egypt and its ruler. Exo 3:14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are”… tell Pharaoh king of Egypt Moses was sent before the most powerful man in Egypt to demand Israel’s release, beginning the open conflict between the LORD and Pharaoh’s hardened rule. Exo 7:2 You are to speak all that I command you,… everything I say to you.” Moses was to deliver God’s message without alteration, speaking as God’s representative before Pharaoh. Deu 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you… But in the LORD’s presence Moses stood before God as the LORD renewed His command to confront Pharaoh. God’s presence established the authority behind the mission and assured Moses that Israel’s deliverance depended on the LORD’s power. Exo 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, … Moses replied, Moses openly expressed the fear that still troubled him. Though God had already called and equipped him, Moses remained conscious of his limitations. Exo 4:1 Then Moses answered, “What if they do not believe me”… “Since I am unskilled in speech, Moses believed his inability to speak persuasively made him unfit to represent God before Egypt’s king. The LORD had already promised to help him speak and had appointed Aaron to assist him. Exo 4:10 “Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent”… why would Pharaoh listen to me?” Pharaoh’s position and hardened resistance made Moses’ task appear impossible. Yet Pharaoh would ultimately hear Moses because the LORD would act through him, displaying His authority over Egypt and bringing His people out of slavery. Exo 11:9 The LORD said to Moses, “Pharaoh will not listen to you… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. 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