KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Moses, 'Look, I have made you like a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses that He has given him divine authority over Pharaoh, with Aaron serving as his spokesperson.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs just before Moses begins confronting Pharaoh with the ten plagues to demand Israel's freedom from slavery in Egypt. Moses had been reluctant to speak to Pharaoh, feeling inadequate for the task, so God appointed his brother Aaron to be his spokesman. The word 'god' here means Moses would represent God's power and authority to Pharaoh, not that Moses was actually divine.
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