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 ...