The Church Fathers on this verse

Exodus 6:29Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: I am the Lord; speak thou to Pharao, king of Egypt, all that I say to thee.

Douay-Rheims

וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹ֖ר אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה דַּבֵּ֗ר אֶל־פַּרְעֹה֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י דֹּבֵ֥ר אֵלֶֽיךָ׃

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One Church Father comments on this verse

Wlastow G.K.

19th centuryCommentator

This verse 30 serves to link the entire prior account with what follows, echoing verse 12. From verses 26 to 30, the importance of Moses and Aaron, their connection to the Lord, and their mission are succinctly outlined. It is important to remember, as previously stated, that the holy texts were inscribed on rolls of papyrus, and it is likely that the generations referenced in this chapter were documented on a specific roll. This is evident as it includes the conclusion of the prior scroll, allowing the story to seamlessly continue.

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