"Now He said to Moses, “Come up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and worship from afar. And Moses alone shall come near the Lord...So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God." vv.1-2, 13
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From this verse we learn how many elders Moses appointed to help with governing the people by Jethro's advise in chapter 18. Here we also meet Nadab and Abihu who are two of Aaron's sons. They'd been given such a place of honor and opportunity, yet despite this we see the tragic decision they make that led to there death in dishonoring the Lord later in Leviticus 10. How often does it seem like people in these exalted, privileged positions take it for granted r don't truly know God that fall to rebellion? How do yo see children of Godly parents never make their desire for God their own? These 75 people go and worship together to God from afar yet closer than the rest of Israel to God. Then we see Joshua accompany Moses up the mountain of God. Most likely no the whole way, but probably as help up the mountain. What an honor to be Joshua and how we see his following before becoming great leader. Who are you following that you may lead one day?
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