The very first word Allah revealed in the Quran

Assalamu alaykum, everyone. It's really amazing to think about this. Rasulullah (peace be upon him) was known to be unlettered, he couldn't read or write. Yet, when Jibreel (AS) came to him in the Cave of Hira, the very first command revealed was "Iqra"-which means "Read." It wasn't "Listen" or something else. To me, this shows that the message of Islam wasn't just for our Prophet alone. It was for all of us, the whole Ummah, through him. It's like Allah is telling us from the very beginning to seek knowledge, to engage with the words. What do you all think about why it started with "Read"?