The Children of Israel
Children of Israel — Exodus 6:16–26
God gave Moses and Aaron the charge to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt. Before the deliverance continues, Scripture pauses to identify who Moses and Aaron are and the family from which they came.
The genealogy in Exodus 6 is important because it establishes their place among the children of Israel and specifically within the tribe of Levi.
Read Exodus 6:16–19
What were the names of Levi's three sons?
From which son of Levi did Moses and Aaron descend?
Read Exodus 6:20
Who was the father of Moses and Aaron?
Who was their mother?
What were the names of her two sons mentioned in this verse?
Class Discussion
Why does Scripture give us this genealogy in the middle of the Exodus account?
God is establishing the identity and lineage of the men He appointed to confront Pharaoh and lead Israel from Egypt. Moses and Aaron did not appear without a history. They belonged to the covenant people and descended from Levi → Kohath → Amram → Moses and Aaron.
Trace the Lineage
Levi → Kohath → Amram → Moses and Aaron
Who was Moses' great-grandfather? ______________________
Who was Moses' grandfather? ___________________________
Who was Moses' father? ________________________________
Read Exodus 6:23–25
Who was Aaron's wife? _________________________________
Name Aaron's four sons.
Who was the son of Eleazar? ___________________________
Exodus 6:26
“These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt according to their armies.”
What charge did God give Moses and Aaron?
Deeper Study
Notice that Exodus 6:26 brings us back to the purpose of the genealogy. The passage begins by identifying the family and ends by identifying the men God commissioned.
Why was their lineage important?
Key Teaching Point: The genealogy is not an interruption in the story. It establishes the identity of Moses and Aaron before Scripture continues with their confrontation with Pharaoh.
This would be much cleaner than putting Exodus 6:16–26 on the page as one large block. It also makes the student read the Scripture to find the answers, which fits the simple workbook style you showed me.
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