Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5070 Individuals in OT and NT » 5071 Aaron » 5072 Aaron, spokesman for Moses 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. Aaron's genealogy and family Exodus 6:20; Leviticus 10:1-3; Numbers 3:1-2; 1 Chronicles 6:3 Aaron was spokesman for Moses in Egypt His call The brothers meet and confront Pharaoh Exodus 5:1 See also Exodus 4:27-28 The command to lead the Israelites out of Egypt Aaron's staff See also Exodus 7:8-12,19-20; Exodus 8:5-6,16-17 Pharaoh's hardness of heart Subsequent events in Aaron's life The LORD's instructions for the Passover Exodus 12:43 See also Exodus 12:1-3 The Israelites grumble against Moses and Aaron Aaron commemorates the LORD's provision of manna The meeting of Aaron and Jethro Aaron as census-taker Aaron as prayer partner Exodus 17:10,12 Aaron's jealousy and subsequent repentance Numbers 12:1-2,5,11 Aaron makes the people a golden calf Exodus 32:4 See also Exodus 32:1-3,5; Acts 7:40 Moses rebukes him Exodus 32:21-24,35; Deuteronomy 9:20 Rebellion against Moses and Aaron Numbers 14:2; Numbers 16:3,11,20-22,39-48 Aaron's authority vindicated Numbers 17:8 See also Numbers 17:10 The LORD prevents Aaron and Moses from entering the promised land Numbers 20:2,7-12 The death of Aaron Numbers 20:25-26,28-29; Numbers 33:38-39 See also
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