# Aaron #

## Facts: ##

Aaron was Moses' older brother. God chose Aaron to be the first high priest for the people of Israel.

* Aaron helped Moses speak to Pharaoh about letting the Israelites go free.
* While the Israelites were traveling through the desert, Aaron sinned by making an idol for the people to worship.
* God also appointed Aaron and his descendants to be the [priest](../kt/priest.md) priests for the people of Israel.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [priest](../kt/priest.md) **·** [moses](../other/moses.md) **·** [israel](../other/israel.md)

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 23:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/23/12)
* [Acts 07:38-40](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/38)
* [Exodus 28:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/28/01)
* [Luke 01:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/01/05)
* [Numbers 16:44-46](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/num/16/44)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[09-15](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/09-15)__ God warned Moses and __Aaron__  that Pharaoh would be stubborn.
* __[10-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/10-05)__ Pharaoh called Moses and __Aaron__  and told them that if they stopped the plague, the Israelites could leave Egypt.
* __[13-09](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/13-09)__ God chose Moses' brother, __Aaron__, and Aaron's descendants to be his priests.
* __[13-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/13-11)__ So they (the Israelites) brought gold to __Aaron__  and asked him to form it into an idol for them!
* __[14-07](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/14-07)__ They (the Israelites) became angry with Moses and __Aaron__  and said, "Oh, why did you bring us to this horrible place?"