Exodus 6

“Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the LORD :” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not…” Naming Abraham and Almighty keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And I have also established my covenant with them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD , and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel…” Naming Moses and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Go in, speak unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, that he let the children of Israel go out of his land.” Naming Egypt and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses spake before the LORD , saying, Behold, the children of Israel have not hearkened unto me; how then shall…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, and gave them a charge unto the children of Israel, and unto Pharaoh…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron…” Naming Reuben and Carmi keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman…” Naming Simeon and Canaanitish keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the…” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.” Naming Gershon and Libni keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred…” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the sons of Merari; Mahali and Mushi: these are the families of Levi according to their generations.” Naming Levi and Mahali keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life…” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.” Naming Izhar and Korah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.” Naming Elzaphan and Mishael keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu…” Naming Aaron and Abihu keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.” Naming Abiasaph and Assir keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Eleazar Aaron’s son took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife; and she bare him Phinehas: these are the…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“These are that Aaron and Moses, to whom the LORD said, Bring out the children of Israel from the land of Egypt…” Naming Aaron and Bring keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“These are they which spake to Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israel from Egypt: these are that…” Naming Egypt and Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it came to pass on the day when the LORD spake unto Moses in the land of Egypt,” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“That the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I am the LORD : speak thou unto Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I say unto…” Naming Egypt and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Moses said before the LORD , Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.