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Exodus 2

The narrative surrounding the birth and early life of Moses reveals a profound tapestry of God's sovereign grace and providential care. From the very beginning, the faith of his mother shines through as she recognizes the divine potential in her son and takes extraordinary measures to protect him. This act of faith not only demonstrates her trust in God's plan but also sets the stage for Moses to fulfill his role as a leader of His people. The seemingly chance encounter between Pharaoh’s daughter and the hidden child illustrates how God's purposes are orchestrated through simple and unexpected means.

Moses' life is a testament to God's providence, as he transitions from a Hebrew child in danger to a prince of Egypt, ultimately being prepared for the monumental task of leading Israel out of bondage. This early experience underscores the sovereignty of God, who hears the cries of His people in distress and remembers His covenant, ensuring that His promises are fulfilled despite human unworthiness and rebellion. The narrative invites reflection on the overarching theme of redemption throughout Scripture and God’s unwavering commitment to His chosen people.

Core Bible study

Exodus 2:1

And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.

Original language

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אִ֖ישׁ מִבֵּ֣ית לֵוִ֑י וַיִּקַּ֖ח אֶת־בַּת־לֵוִֽי׃

Cross references

Numbers 26:59: And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Deuteronomy 33:9: Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.

Hebrews 7:5: And they indeed of the sons of Levi that receive the priest’s office have commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though these have come out of the loins of Abraham:

Luke 1:5: There was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Matthew 1:1: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Revelation 7:7: Of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand;

Exodus 6:20: And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.

Commentary

The verse introduces a significant turning point in the narrative of Israel's deliverance, highlighting the lineage of Moses. The Hebrew term for “man” (אִישׁ, 'ish) indicates a specific individual, emphasizing the importance of this union in God's plan. Furthermore, the phrase "house of Levi" (בֵּית לֵוִי, beit Levi) establishes a covenantal connection, foreseeing the priestly role of Moses and his brother Aaron, thus framing the future of Israelite worship and leadership. This genealogy sets the stage for Moses' birth and eventual role as a deliverer, marking the beginning of God's redemptive intervention for His people.

The verse introduces a significant turning point in the narrative of Israel's deliverance, highlighting the lineage of Moses.

The Hebrew term for “man” (אִישׁ, 'ish) indicates a specific individual, emphasizing the importance of this union in God's plan.

Furthermore, the phrase "house of Levi" (בֵּית לֵוִי, beit Levi) establishes a covenantal connection, foreseeing the priestly role of Moses and his brother Aaron, thus framing the future of Israelite worship and leadership. This genealogy sets the stage for Moses' birth and eventual role as a deliverer, marking the beginning of God's redemptive intervention for His people.

Exodus 2:2

And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.

Original language

וַתַּ֥הַר הָאִשָּׁ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַתֵּ֤רֶא אֹתוֹ֙ כִּי־ט֣וֹב ה֔וּא וַֽתִּצְפְּנֵ֖הוּ שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יְרָחִֽים׃

Cross references

Hebrews 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

1 Peter 3:4: but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Psalms 127:3: Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Psalms 127:4: As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

Psalms 127:5: Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Isaiah 66:13: As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.

Luke 2:7: And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Matthew 1:21: And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

Jeremiah 1:5: Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

Commentary

The Hebrew word for "goodly" is טוֹב (tov), which conveys not only physical beauty but also a sense of moral and spiritual quality. This indicates that the mother perceives her child as precious and possessing a divine purpose, foreshadowing the significant role Moses would play in Israel's redemption. The act of hiding him for three months reflects a parental instinct to protect and preserve life in the face of oppression, demonstrating faith in God's plan amid turmoil. This secretive action also reflects the broader theme of God's providence and the care He exercises over His chosen people, setting the stage for Moses' eventual leadership.

The Hebrew word for "goodly" is טוֹב (tov), which conveys not only physical beauty but also a sense of moral and spiritual quality. This indicates that the mother perceives her child as precious and possessing a divine purpose, foreshadowing the significant role Moses would play in Israel's redemption.

The act of hiding him for three months reflects a parental instinct to protect and preserve life in the face of oppression, demonstrating faith in God's plan amid turmoil. This secretive action also reflects the broader theme of God's providence and the care He exercises over His chosen people, setting the stage for Moses' eventual leadership.

Exodus 2:3

And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch; and she put the child therein, and laid it in the flags by the river’s brink.

Original language

וְלֹא־יָכְלָ֣ה עוֹד֮ הַצְּפִינוֹ֒ וַתִּֽקַּֽח־לוֹ֙ תֵּ֣בַת גֹּ֔מֶא וַתַּחְמְרָ֥ה בַחֵמָ֖ר וּבַזָּ֑פֶת וַתָּ֤שֶׂם בָּהּ֙ אֶת־הַיֶּ֔לֶד וַתָּ֥שֶׂם בַּסּ֖וּף עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיְאֹֽר׃

Cross references

Hebrews 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Acts 7:20: At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father’s house:

Acts 7:21: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Exodus 1:22: And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

Romans 12:2: And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Psalms 91:4: He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

Isaiah 43:2: When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

1 Peter 5:7: casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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Exodus 2:4

And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.

Original language

וַתֵּתַצַּ֥ב אֲחֹת֖וֹ מֵרָחֹ֑ק לְדֵעָ֕ה מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה לֽוֹ׃

Cross references

Exodus 2:7: Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?

Exodus 2:8: And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child’s mother.

Numbers 26:59: And the name of Amram’s wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt: and she bare unto Amram Aaron and Moses, and Miriam their sister.

Acts 7:21: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Acts 7:22: And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.

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Exodus 2:5

And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river-side; and she saw the ark among the flags, and sent her handmaid to fetch it.

Original language

וַתֵּ֤רֶד בַּת־פַּרְעֹה֙ לִרְחֹ֣ץ עַל־הַיְאֹ֔ר וְנַעֲרֹתֶ֥יהָ הֹלְכֹ֖ת עַל־יַ֣ד הַיְאֹ֑ר וַתֵּ֤רֶא אֶת־הַתֵּבָה֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הַסּ֔וּף וַתִּשְׁלַ֥ח אֶת־אֲמָתָ֖הּ וַתִּקָּחֶֽהָ

Cross references

Exodus 2:6: And she opened it, and saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.

Acts 7:21: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Hebrews 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Psalms 91:1: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Isaiah 43:2: When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Commentary

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Exodus 2:6

And she opened it, and saw the child: and, behold, the babe wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews’ children.

Original language

וַתִּפְתַּח֙ וַתִּרְאֵ֣הוּ אֶת־הַיֶּ֔לֶד וְהִנֵּה־נַ֖עַר בֹּכֶ֑ה וַתַּחְמֹ֣ל עָלָ֔יו וַתֹּ֕אמֶר מִיַּלְדֵ֥י הָֽעִבְרִ֖ים זֶֽה׃

Cross references

Exodus 2:10: And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

Matthew 14:14: And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick.

Luke 7:13: And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Mark 9:36: And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him in his arms, he said unto them,

Romans 12:15: Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

Hebrews 4:15: For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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Exodus 2:7

Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?

Original language

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֲחֹתוֹ֮ אֶל־בַּת־פַּרְעֹה֒ הַאֵלֵ֗ךְ וְקָרָ֤אתִי לָךְ֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה מֵינֶ֔קֶת מִ֖ן הָעִבְרִיֹּ֑ת וְתֵינִ֥ק לָ֖ךְ אֶת־הַיָּֽלֶד׃

Cross references

1 Samuel 1:26: And she said, Oh, my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto Jehovah.

1 Samuel 1:27: For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

1 Samuel 1:28: therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

Matthew 15:26: And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread and cast it to the dogs.

Matthew 15:27: But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.

Luke 11:9: And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Luke 11:10: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Luke 11:11: And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?

Luke 11:12: Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?

Luke 11:13: If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Galatians 4:4: but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Galatians 4:5: that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Hebrews 11:23: By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Acts 7:20: At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished three months in his father’s house:

Acts 7:21: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Acts 7:22: And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.

1 Peter 2:9: But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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Exodus 2:8

And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child’s mother.

Original language

וַתֹּֽאמֶר־לָ֥הּ בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֖ה לֵ֑כִי וַתֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ הָֽעַלְמָ֔ה וַתִּקְרָ֖א אֶת־אֵ֥ם הַיָּֽלֶד׃

Cross references

Exodus 2:9: And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.

Ruth 4:16: And Naomi took the child, and laid it in her bosom, and became nurse unto it.

1 Samuel 1:27: For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

1 Samuel 1:28: therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

2 Timothy 1:5: having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Proverbs 31:26: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.

Proverbs 31:27: She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 31:28: Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

Matthew 19:14: But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:14: But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

Luke 1:48: For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

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Exodus 2:9

And Pharaoh’s daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child, and nursed it.

Original language

וַתֹּ֧אמֶר לָ֣הּ בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֗ה הֵילִ֜יכִי אֶת־הַיֶּ֤לֶד הַזֶּה֙ וְהֵינִקִ֣הוּ לִ֔י וַאֲנִ֖י אֶתֵּ֣ן אֶת־שְׂכָרֵ֑ךְ וַתִּקַּ֧ח הָאִשָּׁ֛ה הַיֶּ֖לֶד וַתְּנִיקֵֽהוּ׃

Cross references

Exodus 2:7: Then said his sister to Pharaoh’s daughter, Shall I go and call thee a nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?

Exodus 2:8: And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maiden went and called the child’s mother.

1 Samuel 1:27: For this child I prayed; and Jehovah hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

1 Samuel 1:28: therefore also I have granted him to Jehovah; as long as he liveth he is granted to Jehovah. And he worshipped Jehovah there.

Matthew 6:26: Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?

Job 1:21: and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

Proverbs 31:28: Her children rise up, and call her blessed; Her husbandalso, and he praiseth her, saying:

Proverbs 31:29: Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.

Psalms 127:3: Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Psalms 127:4: As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

Psalms 127:5: Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

2 Timothy 1:5: having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.

Isaiah 49:15: Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, these may forget, yet will not I forget thee.

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Exodus 2:10

And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

Original language

וַיִגְדַּ֣ל הַיֶּ֗לֶד וַתְּבִאֵ֙הוּ֙ לְבַת־פַּרְעֹ֔ה וֽ͏ַיְהִי־לָ֖הּ לְבֵ֑ן וַתִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַתֹּ֕אמֶר כִּ֥י מִן־הַמַּ֖יִם מְשִׁיתִֽהוּ׃

Cross references

Acts 7:21: and when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.

Acts 7:22: And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

Exodus 3:10: Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth my people the children of Israel out of Egypt.

Exodus 1:22: And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.

Exodus 12:37: And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, besides children.

Numbers 12:1: And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

Numbers 12:2: And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.

Deuteronomy 34:5: So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

Deuteronomy 34:6: And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab over against Beth-peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.

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Exodus 2:11

And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown up, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he saw an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brethren.

Original language

וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם וַיִּגְדַּ֤ל מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֵּצֵ֣א אֶל־אֶחָ֔יו וַיַּ֖רְא בְּסִבְלֹתָ֑ם וַיַּרְא֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י מַכֶּ֥ה אִישׁ־עִבְרִ֖י מֵאֶחָֽיו׃

Cross references

Exodus 2:12: And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Acts 7:23: But when he was well-nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.

Acts 7:24: And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

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Exodus 2:12

And he looked this way and that way, and when he saw that there was no man, he smote the Egyptian, and hid him in the sand.

Original language

וַיִּ֤פֶן כֹּה֙ וָכֹ֔ה וַיַּ֖רְא כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין אִ֑ישׁ וַיַּךְ֙ אֶת־הַמִּצְרִ֔י וַֽיִּטְמְנֵ֖הוּ בַּחֽוֹל׃

Cross references

Acts 7:24: And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:

Acts 7:25: and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them deliverance; but they understood not.

Genesis 4:8: And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Matthew 5:21: Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Matthew 5:22: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Romans 12:19: Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

Proverbs 28:17: A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

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Exodus 2:13

And he went out the second day, and, behold, two men of the Hebrews were striving together: and he said to him that did the wrong, Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?

Original language

וַיֵּצֵא֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְהִנֵּ֛ה שְׁנֵֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֥ים עִבְרִ֖ים נִצִּ֑ים וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע לָ֥מָּה תַכֶּ֖ה רֵעֶֽךָ׃

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Exodus 2:14: And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.

Leviticus 19:17: Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Leviticus 19:18: Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

Matthew 5:21: Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Matthew 5:22: but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.

Galatians 5:14: For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

James 4:1: Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

James 4:2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

Proverbs 3:30: Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

Romans 12:19: Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

Romans 12:20: But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Romans 12:21: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

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Exodus 2:14

And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? thinkest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely the thing is known.

Original language

וַ֠יֹּאמֶר מִ֣י שָֽׂמְךָ֞ לְאִ֨ישׁ שַׂ֤ר וְשֹׁפֵט֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ הַלְהָרְגֵ֙נִי֙ אַתָּ֣ה אֹמֵ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָרַ֖גְתָּ אֶת־הַמִּצְרִ֑י וַיִּירָ֤א מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר אָכֵ֖ן נוֹדַ֥ע הַדָּבָֽר׃

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Exodus 2:11: And it came to pass in those days, when Moses was grown up, that he went out unto his brethren, and looked on their burdens: and he saw an Egyptian smiting a Hebrew, one of his brethren.

Acts 7:27: But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Acts 7:28: Wouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Exodus 1:16: and he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the birth-stool; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him; but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

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Exodus 2:15

Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.

Original language

וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע פַּרְעֹה֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה וַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁ לַהֲרֹ֣ג אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּבְרַ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְיָ֖ן וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב עַֽל־הַבְּאֵֽר׃

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Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:30: And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Hebrews 11:27: By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Exodus 3:1: Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Numbers 12:3: Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

Exodus 4:19: And Jehovah said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt; for all the men are dead that sought thy life.

Deuteronomy 34:5: So Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

Matthew 2:13: Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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Exodus 2:16

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Original language

וּלְכֹהֵ֥ן מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֣בַע בָּנ֑וֹת וַתָּבֹ֣אנָה וַתִּדְלֶ֗נָה וַתְּמַלֶּ֙אנָה֙ אֶת־הָ֣רְהָטִ֔ים לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת צֹ֥אן אֲבִיהֶֽן׃

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Exodus 2:21: And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Numbers 22:4: And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

Genesis 29:9: While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father’s sheep; for she kept them.

Genesis 29:10: And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother’s brother.

Genesis 24:14: and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.

Joshua 24:9: Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;

Ruth 2:2: And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight I shall find favor. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter.

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

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Exodus 2:17

And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

Original language

וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ הָרֹעִ֖ים וַיְגָרְשׁ֑וּם וַיָּ֤קָם מֹשֶׁה֙ וַיּ֣וֹשִׁעָ֔ן וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ אֶת־צֹאנָֽם׃

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Exodus 2:16: Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Exodus 2:18: And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

Exodus 2:19: And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.

Isaiah 40:11: He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and will gently lead those that have their young.

John 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

John 10:12: He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:

John 10:13: he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

John 10:14: I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

Psalms 23:1: Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalms 23:2: He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

Psalms 23:3: He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Psalms 23:4: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:30: And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Hebrews 13:20: Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

Hebrews 13:21: make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:2: Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

1 Peter 5:3: neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4: And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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Exodus 2:18

And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

Original language

וַתָּבֹ֕אנָה אֶל־רְעוּאֵ֖ל אֲבִיהֶ֑ן וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַדּ֛וּעַ מִהַרְתֶּ֥ן בֹּ֖א הַיּֽוֹם׃

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Exodus 3:1: Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Exodus 18:1: Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.

Numbers 10:29: And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, We are journeying unto the place of which Jehovah said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good; for Jehovah hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Numbers 10:30: And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

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Exodus 2:19

And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.

Original language

וַתֹּאמַ֕רְןָ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י הִצִּילָ֖נוּ מִיַּ֣ד הָרֹעִ֑ים וְגַם־דָּלֹ֤ה דָלָה֙ לָ֔נוּ וַיַּ֖שְׁקְ אֶת־הַצֹּֽאן׃

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Exodus 2:16: Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Exodus 2:17: And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

Genesis 41:46: And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:30: And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

Exodus 3:1: Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Exodus 3:2: And the angel of Jehovah appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

Exodus 18:3: and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:

Exodus 18:4: and the name of the other was Eliezer; forhe said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

Isaiah 19:20: And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto Jehovah of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they shall cry unto Jehovah because of oppressors, and he will send them a saviour, and a defender, and he will deliver them.

Hebrews 11:24: By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;

Hebrews 11:25: choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Hebrews 11:26: accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.

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Exodus 2:20

And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

Original language

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֶל־בְּנֹתָ֖יו וְאַיּ֑וֹ לָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ן אֶת־הָאִ֔ישׁ קִרְאֶ֥ן ל֖וֹ וְיֹ֥אכַל לָֽחֶם׃

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1 Samuel 9:22: And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the guest-chamber, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, who were about thirty persons.

1 Samuel 9:23: And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.

1 Samuel 9:24: And the cook took up the thigh, and that which was upon it, and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, Behold, that which hath been reserved! set it before thee and eat; because unto the appointed time hath it been kept for thee, for I said, I have invited the people. So Saul did eat with Samuel that day.

1 Kings 17:9: Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee.

1 Kings 17:10: So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

Luke 19:5: And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.

Luke 19:6: And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

Matthew 10:11: And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

Matthew 10:12: And as ye enter into the house, salute it.

Matthew 10:13: And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:14: And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.

John 1:38: And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher), where abidest thou?

John 1:39: He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.

Mark 6:31: And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Mark 6:32: And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

Hebrews 13:2: Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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Exodus 2:21

And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.

Original language

וַיּ֥וֹאֶל מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָשֶׁ֣בֶת אֶת־הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיִּתֵּ֛ן אֶת־צִפֹּרָ֥ה בִתּ֖וֹ לְמֹשֶֽׁה׃

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Exodus 2:16: Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Exodus 2:17: And the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

Exodus 2:18: And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?

Exodus 2:19: And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and moreover he drew water for us, and watered the flock.

Exodus 2:20: And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

Exodus 3:1: Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the back of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Exodus 18:2: And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her away,

Exodus 18:3: and her two sons; of whom the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land:

Exodus 18:4: and the name of the other was Eliezer; forhe said, The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.

Exodus 18:1: Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, how that Jehovah had brought Israel out of Egypt.

Numbers 12:1: And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:30: And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

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Exodus 2:22

And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

Original language

וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֔ן וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ גֵּרְשֹׁ֑ם כִּ֣י אָמַ֔ר גֵּ֣ר הָיִ֔יתִי בְּאֶ֖רֶץ נָכְרִיָּֽה׃

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Exodus 2:10: And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water.

Genesis 23:4: I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

Hebrews 11:9: By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

Acts 7:29: And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian, where he begat two sons.

Acts 7:30: And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.

1 Peter 2:11: Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Philippians 3:20: For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Psalms 39:12: Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.

John 17:14: I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

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Exodus 2:23

And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

Original language

וַיְהִי֩ בַיָּמִ֨ים הֽ͏ָרַבִּ֜ים הָהֵ֗ם וַיָּ֙מָת֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרַ֔יִם וַיֵּאָנְח֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִן־הָעֲבֹדָ֖ה וַיִּזְעָ֑קוּ וַתַּ֧עַל שַׁוְעָתָ֛ם אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים מִן־הָעֲבֹדָֽה׃

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Exodus 2:24

And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Original language

וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־נַאֲקָתָ֑ם וַיִּזְכֹּ֤ר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־בְּרִית֔וֹ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶת־יִצְחָ֥ק וְאֶֽת־יַעֲקֹֽב׃

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Exodus 2:25

And God saw the children of Israel, and God took knowledge of them.

Original language

וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֖דַע אֱלֹהִֽים׃

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