These are Aaron and Moses to whom God said: Bring
out the Children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their hosts.
These are they who spoke to Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to bring out the Children
of Israel, these are Moses and Aaron. Exodus 6: 26-27
Rashi quotes Midrash
Shemot Rabba which notes that some verses mention Aaron before Moses and
others mention Moses before Aaron, to teach that they are equal.
The order within the verses seems opposite to what
it should be. Verse 26, where Aaron is given primacy, refers to God’s
instructions to deliver the Children of Israel from Egypt. Yet, God’s words
were spoken directly to Moses. Verse 27,
“these are they who spoke to Pharaoh” mentions Moses first. Yet, it was Aaron
who actually spoke.
Moses and Aaron are each listed first specifically
in the area in which they were, in fact, secondary.
The lesson is the complete equality of those who
fulfill God’s command.
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