Exodus 4:12

Cp. Jeremiah 1:6; Luke 21:14; Luke 15:13 This request is equivalent to a refusal to go. Moses says, 'send some one else, but not me.' Accordingly 'the anger of Jehovah was kindled against him.' His punishment takes the form of diminished privilege. Aaron henceforth shares in his distinction. The Levite] This means not merely the 'descendant of Levi,' but 'the priest,' as the tribe of Levi was afterwards consecrated to the service of the sanctuary. The title is here used by anticipation.