Exodus — Chapter 6
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Exodus 6:1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, RNow shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.
Exodus 6:2 And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, RI am Tthe LORD:
Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of RGod Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Exodus 6:4 And I have also Restablished my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers.
Exodus 6:5 And I have also heard Rthe groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant.
Exodus 6:6 Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, RI am the LORD, 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 a stretched out arm, and with great judgments:
Exodus 6:7 And I Rwill take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
Exodus 6:8 And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did RTswear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.
Exodus 6:9 And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they Rhearkened not unto Moses for Tanguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.
Exodus 6:10 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus 6:11 Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.
Exodus 6:12 And Moses spake before the LORD, saying, Behold, the Rchildren of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised lips?
Exodus 6:13 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt.
Exodus 6:14 These be Rthe heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.
Exodus 6:15 And the Rsons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
Exodus 6:16 And these are the names of the Rsons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.
Exodus 6:17 RThe sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.
Exodus 6:18 And the Rsons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years.
Exodus 6:19 And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.
Exodus 6:20 And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: Rand the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
Exodus 6:21 And the sons of Izhar; RKorah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
Exodus 6:22 RAnd the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.
Exodus 6:23 And Aaron took him RElisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Exodus 6:24 And the sons of RKorah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
Exodus 6:25 And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him RPhinehas: these are the heads of the fathers of the Levites according to their families.
Exodus 6:26 These are Rthat Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.
Exodus 6:27 These are they which Rspake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron.
Exodus 6:28 And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,
Exodus 6:29 That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, RI am the LORD: speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto thee.
Exodus 6:30 And Moses said before the LORD, Behold, I am of Runcircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 6:1–9 — God Reaffirms His Covenant
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The LORD promises to act with a strong hand. He recalls his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and promises to redeem Israel, take them as his people, and bring them into the promised land. Israel’s anguish and cruel bondage keep them from listening to Moses.
Key Truth: God’s promise of deliverance rests on his covenant.
Check What You Remember
1. Which land had God covenanted to give the patriarchs? (Exodus 6:4)
Find it in Exodus 6:4 (KJV).
2. What did God say he had remembered? (Exodus 6:5)
Find it in Exodus 6:5 (KJV).
3. Why did Israel not listen to Moses? (Exodus 6:9)
Find it in Exodus 6:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 6:10–13 — Moses and Aaron Receive Their Charge
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God tells Moses to speak to Pharaoh again. Moses worries that Pharaoh will not listen when Israel has not listened, and describes his lips as uncircumcised. The LORD gives Moses and Aaron their charge to bring Israel out of Egypt.
Key Truth: The LORD renews his command even while Moses voices his doubts.
Check What You Remember
1. To which ruler was Moses told to speak? (Exodus 6:11)
Find it in Exodus 6:11 (KJV).
2. What description did Moses use for his lips? (Exodus 6:12)
Find it in Exodus 6:12 (KJV).
3. Who received the charge along with Moses? (Exodus 6:13)
Find it in Exodus 6:13 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Exodus 6:14–30 — The Family of Moses and Aaron
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The chapter records family heads, then traces Levi’s descendants to Amram and Jochebed, Moses and Aaron, and Aaron’s family. The genealogy identifies the men God commissioned. The closing verses return to Moses’ concern about speaking to Pharaoh.
Key Truth: Moses and Aaron’s calling is placed within Israel’s family history.
Check What You Remember
1. Name the parents of Aaron and Moses. (Exodus 6:20)
Find it in Exodus 6:20 (KJV).
2. How old was Amram when he died? (Exodus 6:20)
Find it in Exodus 6:20 (KJV).
3. Name Aaron’s four sons. (Exodus 6:23)
Find it in Exodus 6:23 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the opening promise answer the problem of Pharaoh’s resistance?
2. How are God’s promised actions linked to the covenant?
3. Why does the people’s failure to listen not establish that no message was given?
4. How does Moses use Israel’s response in his objection about Pharaoh?
5. What does the genealogy’s conclusion do for the narrative?
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