Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” He went, and met him on God’s mountain, and kissed him.
- KJV And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
- NKJV And the Lord said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him on the mountain of God, and kissed him.
- NASB Now the Lord said to Aaron, “Go to meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God and kissed him.
- NLT Now the Lord had said to Aaron, “Go out into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So Aaron went and met Moses at the mountain of God, and he embraced him.
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Quick answer
God sends Aaron to meet Moses, and they reunite at the mountain of God. The Lord brings together the brothers He has appointed to lead Israel.
Overview
As promised, God directs Aaron to the wilderness, and the two meet at Horeb, the place of Moses' calling. Their reunion and kiss show God orchestrating the partnership He provided when Moses pleaded inadequacy. The meeting at God's mountain frames their joint mission as one launched and sustained by the Lord who called them both.
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Cross-references · 10
- Exod 3:1Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
- Exod 4:14–16Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.
- Acts 10:20So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
- Exod 19:3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel:
- Exod 20:18When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sounding of the ram’s horn, and the mountain enveloped in smoke, they trembled and stood at a distance.
- Gen 29:11Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud.
- Eccl 4:9Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
- 1 Kgs 19:8So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.
- Exod 24:15–17When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it,
- Acts 10:5–6Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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