These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.

EXODUS 6:26KJV
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Exodus 6:26 (KJV)

What does Exodus 6:26 mean?

Exodus 6:26 identifies Aaron and Moses as the specific people whom the LORD commanded to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, organizing them by their groups or divisions. The verse highlights that God gave this instruction directly to Aaron and Moses, making them the chosen leaders for this task.

The setting is a moment when God is preparing to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The verse comes after a genealogy that traces the family lines of Moses and Aaron, emphasizing their legitimate role. The mention of "according to their armies" points to the Israelites being organized in an orderly way, not just as a crowd, but as a people with structure and purpose.

The Hebrew behind Exodus 6:26

  • "LORD" (יְהוָה, YHWH): This is the personal name of God used here, underlining the authority and direct involvement of God in the command.
  • "Armies" (צְבָאֹת, tseva'ot): This word often means "hosts" or "organized groups," and here it suggests that the Israelites were to be brought out in an orderly, structured manner, almost like divisions or units, not as a disorganized mass.

Why Exodus 6:26 matters

  • This verse clarifies that Moses and Aaron were not acting on their own initiative but were specifically chosen and instructed by God to lead the Exodus.
  • The focus on organization ("according to their armies") shows that the departure from Egypt was planned and purposeful, not chaotic.
  • By placing this statement after the genealogy, the text connects the leadership of Moses and Aaron to their family heritage and God's ongoing promises to Israel.

Where else these words appear

“These” Hebrew H1931 · used in 39 verses

  • Genesis 2:11 The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
  • Genesis 14:17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
  • 1 Samuel 1:3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.

“whom” Hebrew H834 · used in 105 verses

  • Genesis 1:7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
  • Genesis 31:49 And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
  • Deuteronomy 12:2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: