Exodus 4:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses and Aaron went and brought together all the leaders of the Israelites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses and Aaron gathered the Israeli leaders together to share God's plan for their freedom.

📚 Historical Context

This took place during Israel's 400-year slavery in Egypt, after Moses had received his calling from God at the burning bush. Moses had just returned from Mount Horeb with his brother Aaron, and they were beginning to fulfill God's command to lead the Israelites out of bondage. The elders were the respected tribal and family leaders who had authority among the Hebrew people.

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