Exodus 7:6

6 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD commanded them.

Exodus 7:6 in Other Translations

KJV
6 And Moses and Aaron did as the LORD commanded them, so did they.
ESV
6 Moses and Aaron did so; they did just as the LORD commanded them.
NLT
6 So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them.
MSG
6 Moses and Aaron did exactly what God commanded.
CSB
6 So Moses and Aaron did [this]; they did just as the Lord commanded them.

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 he will not listen to you. Then I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring out my divisions, my people the Israelites.
5 And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it.”
6 Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD commanded them.
7 Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.
8 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 2,10,20; Genesis 6:22; ver 2
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