Exodus 7:6

6 So Moses and Aaron did it; ¹as the LORD commanded them, thus they did.

Exodus 7:6 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 7:6

And Moses and Aaron did as the Lord commanded them
After this they never showed any reluctance, or made any objection to any message they were sent with, or any work they were ordered to do, but went about it at once, and performed it with all readiness and cheerfulness:

so did they;
which is not a superfluous and redundant expression, but very emphatic, showing with what care and diligence they did every thing, and how exactly they conformed in all things to the divine will.

Exodus 7:6 In-Context

4 "When Pharaoh does not listen to you, then I will lay My hand on Egypt and bring out My hosts, My people the sons of Israel, from the land of Egypt by great judgments.

5 "The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD , when I stretch out My hand on Egypt and bring out the sons of Israel from their midst."

6 So Moses and Aaron did it; as the LORD commanded them, thus they did.

7 Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh.

8 Now the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 6:22; Genesis 7:5; Exodus 7:2