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Exodus 2:23
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

Genesis 41:46
And Josephwas thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 29:5
And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.

and Aaron was eighty-three
Aaron, being three years older than Moses, highlights the importance of family lineage and leadership roles in Israelite culture. As the elder brother, Aaron's role as Moses' spokesperson (Exodus 4:14-16) is significant, especially considering the cultural respect for elder siblings. Aaron's age also indicates his experience and readiness to assist Moses in leading the Israelites out of Egypt. This partnership between Moses and Aaron is a precursor to the later establishment of the Levitical priesthood, with Aaron as the first high priest (Exodus 28:1).

when they spoke to Pharaoh
The act of speaking to Pharaoh is a pivotal moment in the Exodus narrative. Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, was considered a god by his people, making this confrontation not just a political challenge but a spiritual one. Moses and Aaron's boldness in approaching Pharaoh demonstrates their obedience to God's command and their faith in His power. This encounter sets the stage for the subsequent plagues and the eventual liberation of the Israelites. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance found in Jesus Christ, who confronts the powers of sin and death to free humanity.

The verse opens with the simple name “Moses,” a reminder that the same shepherd God met at the burning bush (Exodus 3:10) now stands before the mightiest ruler on earth. Scripture paints Moses as uniquely prepared for this moment—trained in Egypt’s courts (Acts 7:22) yet molded by forty quiet years in Midian (Exodus 2:15;Acts 7:30).Numbers 12:3 underscores his humility, whileDeuteronomy 34:10 declares that no prophet in Israel would match his face-to-face fellowship with God. All of that history funnels into the single word “Moses” here, grounding the narrative in a real man with a real mission.

• The detail is literal: by the calendar Moses has reached eighty.Psalm 90:10 (attributed to Moses) admits human strength usually tops out at “seventy years, or eighty if we are strong,” highlighting that he is ministering at the edge of normal human vigor.

•Acts 7:23 notes Moses was forty when he first felt stirred to help Israel, andActs 7:30 marks another forty years before the burning bush—two full generations of preparation.

• God’s timing insists that age never limits obedience; if anything, the decades sharpen faith and deepen dependence.

Aaron steps back into focus, the brother God appointed as spokesman when Moses hesitated (Exodus 4:14-16). His lineage will anchor the priesthood (Exodus 28:1), yet here he is simply a fellow servant standing shoulder to shoulder with Moses. The text’s equal treatment of both brothers models partnership in ministry: different gifts, one assignment (1 Corinthians 12:4-6).

Aaron, the elder by three years (Exodus 6:20), reminds us that God may elevate one sibling above another without diminishing either. His seniority never breeds rivalry; instead, Aaron willingly echoes Moses’ words before Pharaoh (Exodus 7:2). Later failures (Exodus 32:1-6) will not erase this moment of faithful cooperation.

The phrase places both men right where God told them to be (Exodus 5:1; 7:1-2). Pharaoh embodies worldly power, yet two aging shepherds confront him armed only with the word of the LORD.Hebrews 11:27 credits Moses’ courage to seeing “Him who is invisible,” and that same courage steadied Aaron. Their conversation with Pharaoh launches the plagues, the Exodus, and eventually the giving of the Law—all rippling from a single act of spoken obedience.

Exodus 7:7 is far more than a footnote about birthdays. It asserts that God’s call can mature for decades, that age cannot cancel usefulness, and that teamwork under God’s direction overcomes earth’s greatest thrones. Two elderly brothers, firmly committed to God’s literal promises, step into history’s spotlight precisely when the LORD says “Go,” and the world has never been the same.