The Church Fathers on this verse

Exodus 6:27Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

These are they that speak to Pharao, king of Egypt, in order to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that Moses and Aaron,

Douay-Rheims

הֵ֗ם הַֽמְדַבְּרִים֙ אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶך־מִצְרַ֔יִם לְהוֹצִ֥יא אֶת־בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם ה֥וּא מֹשֶׁ֖ה וְאַהֲרֹֽן׃

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The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

This passage, verse 30, reiterates verse 12, establishing a connection between the narrative that precedes it and what follows. From verses 26 to 30, the importance of Moses and Aaron, their relationship with the Lord, and their divine mission are briefly outlined. It is essential to remember, as we emphasize once more, that the sacred texts were inscribed on papyrus rolls. It is likely that the generations referred to in this chapter constituted a specific papyrus, which includes the conclusion of the previous papyrus to ensure a smooth continuation of the account.

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