¹ sn The argumentation by Moses is here met by Yahweh’s rhetorical questions. They are intended to be sharp—it is reproof for Moses. The message is twofold. First, Yahweh is fully able to overcome all of Moses’ deficiencies. Second, Moses is exactly the way that God intended him to be. So the rhetorical questions are meant to prod Moses’ faith.

¹ tn Heb “As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua acted accordingly; he did not turn aside a thing from all which the Lord commanded Moses.”

¹ tn Heb “according to the word of Moses” (so KJV, NASB). Just as Moses had told Pharaoh “according to your word” (v. 10), now the Lord does “according to the word” of Moses.

² sn The distinct emphasis is important. Aaron will speak to the people and Pharaoh what Moses tells him, and Moses will speak to Aaron what God commands him. The use of “command” keeps everything in perspective for Moses’ position.

¹ tn Heb “and Moses called to all Israel and he said to them”; NAB, NASB, NIV “Moses summoned (convened NRSV) all Israel.”

¹ sn The vav (ו) disjunctive with the name “Moses” introduces a new and important starting point. The Lord’s dealing with Moses will fill the next two chapters.

¹ tn Grk “Moses, when he was born, was hidden by his parents.”

⁵ tn Or “messages.” This is an allusion to the law given to Moses.

² tn Grk “him”; the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹ tn Grk “that one” (“he”); the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁷ sn On the phrase as Moses commanded see Lev 14:1-32.

³ sn On the phrase bring the offering that Moses commanded see Lev 14:1-32.

³ sn On the phrase bring the offering that Moses commanded see Lev 14:1-32.

² tn Heb “Torah”; the five books of Moses that make up the Pentateuch.

¹ tn Heb “who caused to go at the right hand of Moses the arm of his splendor.”

² tn Heb “if not,” that is, “[and would have] if [Moses] had not.”

¹ tn Heb “and Moses the man of God, his sons were called to the tribe of Levi.”

² tn Heb “making atonement for Israel according to all which Moses the servant of God commanded.”