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Who Was Aaron in the Bible?
The short version, the key verse, and three quiz questions to check what you remember.
Aaron was Moses’ brother and Israel’s first high priest.
Aaron spoke for Moses before Pharaoh and helped lead Israel out of Egypt. He became the first high priest. Under pressure from the people he made a golden calf, a failure that shows the need for a better priest, which Hebrews says is found in Jesus.
Key verse
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:Numbers 6:24 (KJV)
Where to read about Aaron
Exodus 4–40; Leviticus 8–10; Numbers 17; Hebrews 5
Quick quiz
1. What idol did Aaron make?
A golden calf (Exodus 32).
2. What happened to Aaron’s rod in Numbers 17?
It budded, bloomed and produced almonds.
3. What role did Aaron hold?
High priest of Israel.
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