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(2.) What method he takes to do this: he humbles the proud, and exalts the poor, Lu 1:51, 52. If God stretch out his hand to sinners in vain, he will at last stretch out his hand upon them; and who can bear the weight of it?
5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch
forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.
6 And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them, so did
they.
Moses and Aaron apply themselves to their work without further objection: They did as the Lord commanded them, Ex 7:6. Their obedience, all things considered, was well worthy to be celebrated, as it is by the Psalmist (Ps 105:28), They rebelled not against his word, namely, Moses and Aaron, whom he mentions, Ex 7:26. Thus Jonah, though at first he was very averse, at length went to Nineveh. Notice is taken of the age of Moses and Aaron when they undertook this glorious service. Aaron the elder (and yet the inferior in office) was eighty-three, Moses was eighty; both of them men of great gravity and experience, whose age was venerable, and whose years might teach wisdom, Ex 7:7. Joseph, who was to be only a servant to Pharaoh, was preferred at thirty years old; but Moses, who was to be a god to Pharaoh, was not so dignified until he was eighty years old. It was fit that he should long wait for such an honour, and belong in preparing for such a service.
7 And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three
years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh.
Aaron’s Rod
8 And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, 9 When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Show a miracle for
you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.