Exodus 4:27

_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._ The Lord said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. The wilderness was not anciently in the state of desolation and dreary solitude which it now exhibits, otherwise journeys could not have been made by individuals unattended. (See Laborde, 'Commentaire Geographique.) AND HE WENT, AND MET HIM IN THE MOUNT OF GOD - (see the note at Exodus 3:1.) AND KISSED HIM. After a separation of 40 years, their meeting would be mutually happy. Similar are the salutations of Arab friends when they meet in the desert still. Conspicuous is the kiss on each side of the head....

27._And the Lord said to Aaron. _When, from the long lapse of time, Aaron must have supposed that his brother had died in exile, he now receives the joyful announcement, from the mouth of God, that he is alive; and not only so, but he is excited with the hope of His special favor; for, although God does not explain in detail what he had decreed to do and prepared, yet, by his revelation, he promises him something unusual and unexpected. But the brevity of the command is remarkable, for God says not a word of the deliverance, but desires him to be the disciple of his younger brother; and although, by his promptitude, he manifested the greatest zeal and anxiety to obey, still he is not put on an equality with Moses, who is slow, and dubious, and vacillating, and almost supine; but he is commanded to learn of him the design of God. Only, lest he should question his own and his brother’s voc...

24-31 God met Moses in anger. The Lord threatened him with death or sent sickness upon him, as the punishment of his having neglected to circumcise his son. When God discovers to us what is amiss in our lives, we must give all diligence to amend it speedily. This is the voice of every rod; it calls us to return to Him that smites us. God sent Aaron to meet Moses. The more they saw of God's bringing them together, the more pleasant their interview was. The elders of Israel met them in faith, and were ready to obey them. It often happens, that less difficulty is found than was expected, in such undertakings as are according to the will of God, and for his glory. Let us but arise and try at our proper work, the Lord will be with us and prosper us. If Israel welcomed the tidings of their deliverance, and worshipped the Lord, how should we welcome the glad tidings of redemption, embrace it in...

Verse Exodus 4:27. _THE LORD SAID TO AARON_] See Exodus 4:14. By some secret but powerful movement on Aaron's mind, or by some voice or angelic ministry, he was now directed to go and meet his brother Moses; and so correctly was the information given to both, that they arrived at the _same time_ on the sacred mountain....

EXPOSITION EXODUS 4:27, EXODUS 4:28 The scene suddenly shifts. Moses is left in the wilderness to recover his strength and make such arrangements with respect to his wife and children as he thinks best under the circumstances. We are carried away to Egypt and introduced to Aaron, Moses' elder brother, of whom we have only heard previously that he could "speak_ _well," and was to assist Moses as spokesman in his enterprise (Exodus 4:14-2). We now find God revealing himself to Aaron also, and directing his movements, as he had those of Moses. Aaron had perhaps already formed the design of visiting his brother (see...

AND THE LORD SAID UNTO AARON,.... He appeared to him in a dream or vision, and to this reference is had in 1 Samuel 2:27 GO INTO THE WILDERNESS TO MEET MOSES; in the wilderness of Arabia, through which Moses was to pass into Egypt, and who was now set out on his journey thitherward: AND HE WENT; immediately, being obedient to the heavenly vision: and met him in the mount of God; in Horeb, where the Lord had appeared to Moses, and therefore called the mount of God, and where afterwards the law was given, and the covenant made with the people of Israel; and so the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it, "in the mount on which the glory of God was revealed:'' AND KISSED HIM: as relations and intimate friends used to do at meeting or parting, to testify affection and respect; and Aaron must on all accounts be glad to meet Moses,

CHAPTER 4:1-28 MOSES' OBJECTIONS, JEHOVAH'S ANSWER AND THE RETURN TO EGYPT _ 1. The first objection (Exodus 4:1)_ 2. The two signs and Jehovah's assurance (Exodus 4:2) 3. The second objection (Exodus 4:10) 4. Jehovah's answer (Exodus 4:11) 5. Moses' request (Exodus 4:13) 6. Jehovah's anger and answer (Exodus 4:14) 7. The command to return to Egypt (Exodus 4:18

EXODUS 4:27 F. E. Exodus 4:29 J. AARON MEETS MOSES, and together they meet the elders of Israel. Exodus 4:27 f. E, which tells of Aaron sbeing called to meet Moses at Horeb, is independent of Exodus 4:14 J, for it ignores the part there assigned to Aaron, whereas Exodus 4:29 J is the obvious sequel of that passage, though the Heb. rather suggests that even in this passage Aaron was not originally mentioned. In Exodus 4:30 a read, And he (Moses) did the signs. Aaron

AARON, "GO, &c. Aaron apparently brought up in Pharaoh's house. See 1Sa 2:27, 1 Samuel 2:28. MET HIM. Compare the parting at mount Hor, Numbers 20:22....

THE LORD SAID, &C.— For Moses's farther comfort, God sends Aaron to meet him. The interview was affectionate; and, Moses having informed him of God's commission, they proceed together, and are received with joy by the elders and people. _Note;_ 1. The comfortable meeting of friends is a mercy, but the obedient attention of the people to their ministers, a greater. 2. We should not be too sanguine on the first promising appearances: the fullest-blown tree bears not always proportionable fruit. 3. If grace do not melt the heart, miracles can produce but a temporary faith....