And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
- BSB Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
- NKJV And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying:
- NASB The Lord further spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying:
- NLT Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
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Quick answer
Yahweh speaks to Moses and Aaron to give the law for contamination in a house. It matters because God's concern for purity extended even to the homes his people would dwell in.
Overview
A new divine speech introduces regulations for a spreading rot or mildew found in houses, anticipating life in the Promised Land. That God addresses both Moses and Aaron underscores the importance of these priestly instructions. The extension of purity laws to the home shows that God claims every sphere of his people's life, a comprehensive holiness fulfilled in Christ's renewal of all things.
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