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How Aaron became Moses' brother
Aaron, ancestor of Jerusalem's priests, was likely grafted into Moses' family. One verse seems to have been revised from 'Aaron the Levite' to 'Aaron, your brother, the Levite.'
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Rival priestly groups competed for privilege. The Zadokites traced their status to King David; the Aaronides countered that God himself chose Aaron long before any king, as brother of Moses.
Bible reference: Exodus 4:14
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 279–280
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