Dictionary of Bible Themes He was called by God to speak for his brother Moses in the confrontation with Pharaoh and to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Negligence of the LORD's express command cost him the privilege of entering the promised land. Exodus 6:20Aaron's genealogy and family Leviticus 10:1-3Numbers 3:1-2 1 Chronicles 6:3 Exodus 4:14-16 Aaron was spokesman for Moses in Egypt His call Exodus 5:1See also The brothers meet and confront Pharaoh Exodus 4:27-28Exodus 6:13 The command to lead the Israelites out of Egypt See also Exodus 7:8-12,19-20; 8:5-6,16-17Aaron's staff Exodus 11:10Pharaoh's hardness of heart Exodus 12:43Subsequent events in Aaron's life See also The LORD's instructions for the Passover Exodus 12:1-3Exodus 16:2-3,9 The Israelites grumble against Moses and Aaron Exodus 16:33Aaron commemorates the LORD's provision of manna Exodus 18:12The meeting of Aaron and Jethro Numbers 1:3; 4:34,46Aaron as census-taker Exodus 17:10,12Aaron as prayer partner Numbers 12:1-2,5,11Aaron's jealousy and subsequent repentance Exodus 32:4See also Aaron makes the people a golden calf Exodus 32:1-3,5Acts 7:40 Exodus 32:21-24,35 Deuteronomy 9:20 Moses rebukes him Numbers 14:2; 16:3,11,20-22,39-48Rebellion against Moses and Aaron Numbers 17:8See also Aaron's authority vindicated Numbers 17:10Numbers 20:2,7-12 The LORD prevents Aaron and Moses from entering the promised land Numbers 20:25-26,28-29; 33:38-39The death of Aaron See also 4518 sycamore-fig tree5101 Moses 5265 complaints 7221 exodus, the 7257 promised land 7324 calf worship 8768 idolatry |
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