What is the meaning of Exodus 6:20? Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed • “And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed…” (Exodus 6:20) • By naming both parents, Scripture roots Moses and Aaron firmly in the tribe of Levi (Exodus 6:16–19); this priestly line later receives its charge in Numbers 3:5–10. • The marriage predates the Sinai legislation, so it precedes the prohibition later recorded in Leviticus 18:12. • God is quietly weaving redemptive history through ordinary family lines—just as He did with Abraham’s union to Sarah his half-sister (Genesis 20:12) and with the preservation of Judah’s line through Tamar (Genesis 38). The pattern shows divine sovereignty overruling human weakness to accomplish His purposes (Romans 8:28). She bore him Aaron and Moses • “…and she bore him Aaron and Moses.” • Two sons, two complementary callings: – Aaron becomes Israel’s first high priest (Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:1). – Moses becomes the mediator of the covenant and lawgiver (Deuteronomy 34:10; John 1:17). • The siblings work in tandem—Aaron speaks while Moses leads (Exodus 4:14–16); later both stand before Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1–2) and intercede for the nation (Psalm 106:23; Numbers 16:47–48). • Their joint birth to the same parents underscores God’s deliberate preparation: He raises up exactly the leaders Israel will need (Psalm 105:26). Amram lived 137 years • “Amram lived 137 years.” • The span links to earlier patriarchal ages (Ishmael 137, Genesis 25:17) and bridges Genesis-Exodus history. It reminds readers that even long-lived servants pass away; only God’s covenant endures (Psalm 90:1-4). • A lifetime covering Israel’s shift from favor in Egypt (Genesis 47:6) to oppression (Exodus 1:8-14) accents the urgency of deliverance. Amram’s years bookend that transition, situating Moses’ birth “when the cry of the Israelites had come up to God” (Exodus 2:23-24). summary Exodus 6:20 records more than a family fact: it reveals God’s meticulous orchestration of lineage, leadership, and timing. Through the union of Amram and Jochebed the Lord raises Moses and Aaron, perfectly equipped brothers who will confront Pharaoh, shepherd Israel, and inaugurate both deliverance and priesthood. Even Amram’s 137 years serve the story, anchoring their emergence in real history and testifying that while human lifespans end, God’s redemptive plan moves steadily forward. |
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