In stead of God] The Hebrew word is Elohim, which is attributed to God and to rulers also, as Exodus 22:28. and therefore the meaning may be that, though Aaron were the chiefe Orator, (as Paul was, Acts 14:12.) yet Moses was to be the chiefe Governour: or if he were called God, in a religious rather then in a civill notion, the meaning may be, that Moses shall instruct him in divine matters: for though Aaron were a Priest, Moses was so also, Psalms 99:6. and somewhat more then Aaron, viz. not only a Commander in chiefe, but a familiar Favourite of God, more then Aaron was: Exodus 33:11. and Numbers 12:8. But especially Moses was to be as a God to Aaron, in telling him (from God) what he was to say to others in his Name. vers. 28. 30.