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NASB | Exodus 6:14 ¶ These are the heads of their fathers' households. The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 6:14 ¶ These are the heads of their fathers' households. The sons of Reuben, Israel's (Jacob's) firstborn: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi; these are the families of Reuben. |
Bible Question:
V14 to V30 seems to me appeared not following the flow of the narrative from V13. This section looks like being added between V13 and 7:1 oddly. It makes much more sense to read 6:13 right away onward to 7:1. 1/ Why did Moses insert such paragraph? What was his purpose or message for his intended readers or target audience? 2/ This brief genealogy talked only the 3 oldest sons of Israel (Jacob) and further more, the line of Levi was mentioned with much detail comparatively. Why? It could not be the idea of emphasizing the preisthood of Levi's line since by that time God had not yet set up the priestly system. Your help is much appreciated. Thank you. Shalom Azure |
Bible Answer: Hello Azure, Moses wanted to firmly establish Aaron's and his lineage and subsequent right to act in the way they did representing God and Israel before Pharaoh. While the priestly line was not yet established as far as the narrative is concerned, the book of Exodus was probably written at Sinai or during the wilderness wandering when the priesthood was established. See John Calvin, Harmony of the Law (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom03.iv.vi.iii.html#iv.vi.iii-p36.1). That is my understanding of the inclusio. Steve |
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