Psalms 105:26
He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
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Psalms 105:26
He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
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While Moses is called God's servant, Aaron is presented as one "whom he had chosen." This distinction highlights that God not only uses those who are already devoted servants but also actively selects and equips individuals for His purposes, even if they weren't initially seeking that role. Both roles are crucial, demonstrating God's sovereign initiative in His work.
This Psalm is recounting God's faithfulness to His promises to Israel, and here it focuses on the Exodus. After detailing how God made the Egyptians hate His people and deal craftily with them, the Psalm shifts to God's active intervention by sending Moses and Aaron. This sets the stage for the miraculous plagues that followed, through which God would demonstrate His power and deliver His chosen people from bondage.
Ever wonder why God used Moses and Aaron together? This verse highlights two distinct, crucial roles they filled in God's grand plan for Israel's freedom.
The verse calls Moses "his servant" and Aaron "whom he had chosen." This isn't just poetic language; it points to different aspects of their divine commission.
The Servant's Obedience
Moses is identified as God's "servant." This emphasizes his role as an obedient messenger, one who would carry out God's commands without question. Think of a faithful employee carrying out a specific task assigned by their boss. Moses' life was marked by his willing submission to God's will, even when it was difficult.
The Chosen's Authority
Aaron, on the other hand, is "whom he had chosen." This highlights his specific selection and empowerment for a particular purpose, often working alongside Moses as his spokesperson or to perform specific priestly functions. His being chosen signifies a divine endorsement and equipping for the task ahead.
Together, they represent both faithful execution and divinely appointed authority, a powerful combination for the immense task of liberation.
Did God simply react to Israel's suffering, or was this moment meticulously planned? This verse reveals God's proactive hand in orchestrating the rescue.
Psalms 105 is a powerful reminder that God is not merely a bystander in human history. He is the divine author and director of events, even those involving human sin and suffering.
Divine Initiative
The text states, "He sent Moses... and Aaron." The action originates with God. He didn't wait for Pharaoh to relent or for the Israelites to engineer their own escape. God actively intervened, initiating the process of deliverance by sending his chosen messengers.
Purposeful Selection
God's sending of Moses and Aaron wasn't random. Moses was prepared through years of wilderness wandering, and Aaron was divinely appointed. This highlights that God uses specific people, at specific times, for specific purposes. Their mission was a direct result of God's covenant faithfulness and his sovereign plan to redeem his people, a plan that even uses the actions of adversaries (like Pharaoh's harshness) to fulfill His ultimate goals.
Understand the original words
ebed · Hebrew Noun
A servant of God is one who is entirely devoted to the service, mission, and will of the Lord. In this context, it emphasizes Moses' role as a faithful agent of God's redemptive work.
bachar · Hebrew Verb
To be 'chosen' by God signifies being set apart by divine sovereign election for a specific purpose or ministry. It highlights that Aaron's role was not self-appointed but divinely ordained.
This verse highlights God's sovereign choice and direct intervention in history, sending Moses and Aaron as His chosen instruments to orchestrate the liberation of Israel from slavery.
c. 1300 BC
Israelites in Egyptian Bondage
The descendants of Jacob, who had settled in Egypt, became a vast population. Fearing their numbers and potential power, a new Pharaoh enslaved them, forcing them into hard labor and oppression.
c. 1300 BC
Moses' Birth and Early Life
Moses was born during the period of intense oppression. He was miraculously saved from Pharaoh's decree to kill male infants and was raised in Pharaoh's court, unbeknownst to them as an Israelite.
c. 1250 BC
Moses' Flight to Midian
After killing an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating an Israelite, Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian, where he lived as a shepherd for many years.
c. 1250 BC— this verse
The Burning Bush and Divine Commission
God appeared to Moses in a burning bush, commissioning him to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of bondage. Aaron was appointed to assist Moses as his spokesperson.
This passage directly records God's commissioning of Moses, highlighting the 'sending' aspect of Psalm 105:26 and emphasizing Moses' role as God's servant.
Exodus 4:14This verse introduces Aaron and shows him being 'chosen' and appointed by God to go with Moses, directly paralleling the second part of Psalm 105:26.
Hebrews 3:5This New Testament passage refers to Moses as a 'servant in all his house,' reinforcing the description of Moses in Psalm 105:26 and linking his earthly service to God's divine household.
Isaiah 48:12This verse speaks of God as the 'First and the Last,' and 'I am he who calls you,' echoing the theme of God's sovereign choice and initiation in sending His servants, like Moses and Aaron.
bensonPsalms 105:26: "He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen."
Psalm 105:26-27 . He sent Moses, &c. — “When the tyranny and oppression of Pharaoh were at the highest, and Israel cried unto Jehovah because of the bondage, he remembered his promise to Abraham, and sent Moses, with Aaron, to effect that mighty deliverance, which was to be the grand pledge and figure of our redemption by Jesus Christ.” They showed his signs among them — Hebrew, דברי אתותיו , dibree othothaiv, the words o…
pulpitPsalms 105:26: "He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen."
Verse 26. - He sent Moses his servant. The mission of Moses is related in Exodus 3:10-18; Exodus 4:1-9. And Aaron whom he had chosen. (For Aaron's mission, see Exodus 4:14-17.)
While Moses is called God's servant, Aaron is presented as one "whom he had chosen." This distinction highlights that God not only uses those who are already devoted servants but also actively selects and equips individuals for His purposes, even if they weren't initially seeking that role. Both roles are crucial, demonstrating God's sovereign initiative in His work.
This Psalm is recounting God's faithfulness to His promises to Israel, and here it focuses on the Exodus. After detailing how God made the Egyptians hate His people and deal craftily with them, the Psalm shifts to God's active intervention by sending Moses and Aaron. This sets the stage for the miraculous plagues that followed, through which God would demonstrate His power and deliver His chosen people from bondage.
This Psalm is recounting God's faithfulness to His promises to Israel, and here it focuses on the Exodus. After detailing how God made the Egyptians hate His people and deal craftily with them, the Psalm shifts to God's active intervention by sending Moses and Aaron. This sets the stage for the miraculous plagues that followed, through which God would demonstrate His power and deliver His chosen people from bondage.
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c. 1250 BC
The Ten Plagues of Egypt
Moses and Aaron repeatedly confronted Pharaoh, demanding the release of the Israelites. When Pharaoh refused, God sent ten devastating plagues upon Egypt, demonstrating His power and judgment.
c. 1250 BC
The Exodus from Egypt
After the tenth plague (the death of the firstborn), Pharaoh finally relented and allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt, marking the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land.
"He sent Moses, his servant, and Aaron, whom he had chosen." — While Moses is called God's servant, Aaron is presented as one "whom he had chosen." This distinction highlights that God not only uses those who are already devoted servants but also actively select…