The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Exodus 6, Post #4
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Exodus 6:17-26
We are continuing with the credits naming the players in this story and their family ties.
As the image (right) implies, the lands were eventually divided up by the tribes, which are the children of Israel (Jacob) and their kids. There are many examples of the life spans of these people and it would seem that well over 100 years old was the norm for those days.
The end of this passage features another call from YHVH to bring the people out of Mitsraim (Egypt) even though the ruler of Mitsraim is not even close to caving in to that request. Next post, we will be finishing up this phase of the Creator's plan. Remember, it all started with Joseph being thrown into a pit and then sold into slavery.
Today's reading
English
The sons of Gershon: Libni and Shimei, by their clans. 18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, the years of the life of Kohath being 133 years. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their generations. Amram took as his wife Jochebed his father's sister, and she bore him Aaron and Moses, the years of the life of Amram being 137 years. The sons of Izhar: Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. The sons of Uzziel: Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. Aaron took as his wife Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and the sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. The sons of Korah: Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph; these are the clans of the Korahites. Eleazar, Aaron's son, took as his wife one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites by their clans.
These are the Aaron and Moses to whom the Lord said: "Bring out the people of Israel from the land of Egypt by their hosts."
Hebrew
Next week, a command and Moshe doubts again...
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