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Themes in Exodus 2

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Themes in Exodus 2

Exodus 2:1 (show verse)

Now a man of the house of Levi [the priestly tribe] went and took as his wife a daughter of Levi.

Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
Marriage » The jews » Often contracted, in their own tribe
Marriage » Expressed by » Taking to wife
moses » A levite and son of amram
Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites

Exodus 2:2 (show verse)

The woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was [especially] beautiful and healthy, she hid him for three months [to protect him from the Egyptians].

Beauty » Instances of » moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses born and hid for three months
Faith » Instances of » Jochebed, in caring for moses
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
moses » A levite and son of amram
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
Parents » Good--exemplified » Mother of moses
Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites

When she could no longer hide him, she got him a basket (chest) made of papyrus reeds and covered it with tar and pitch [making it waterproof]. Then she put the child in it and set it among the reeds by the bank of the Nile.

Exodus 2:4 (show verse)

And his sister [Miriam] stood some distance away to find out what would happen to him.

Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses exposed on the nile
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » A levite and son of amram
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
Servant » Bond » Cruelty to » The israelites

Exodus 2:5 (show verse)

Now the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the Nile, and [she, together with] her maidens walked along the river’s bank; she saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid [to get it], and she brought it to her.

Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Flag » Rv, bulrush.
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh
River Nile » The egyptians » Bathed in
Rivers » Banks of » Covered with flags
Rivers » Useful for » Bathing

Exodus 2:6 (show verse)

When she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby was crying. And she took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”

Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Compassion » Examples of human » Pharaoh's daughter
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Pharaoh's daughter
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Hebrew » Applied to » And his descendants
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh
Social duties » Compassion » Pharaoh's daughter

Exodus 2:7 (show verse)

Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call a wet-nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?”

Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Children » Nurses for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
miriam » Characteristics of » Alert in youth
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh

Exodus 2:8 (show verse)

And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go ahead.” So the girl went and called the child’s mother.

Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Children » Nurses for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
miriam » Watched over moses when he was in the little basket
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh
Woman » Young » Called » Maids

Exodus 2:9 (show verse)

Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him.

Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Children » Nurses for
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Jochebed » Nurses moses when he is adopted by pharaoh's daughter
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh

Exodus 2:10 (show verse)

And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. And she named him Moses, and said, “Because I drew him out of the water.”

Adoption » Adoption of children
Adoption » Of children. Instances of » of moses
Adoption » Illustrated » moses
Bible stories for children » The baby's cry that won his way to a palace
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Children » Were named » From remarkable events
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Adoption of
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses adopted and brought up by pharaoh's daughter
Industry » Exemplified » Jethro's daughters
Kindness » Instances of » Pharaoh's daughter to moses
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
moses » Discovered and adopted by the daughter of pharaoh

Exodus 2:11 (show verse)

One day, after Moses had grown [into adulthood], it happened that he went to his countrymen and looked [with compassion] at their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his countrymen.

physical Bondage » In prison » Of israel
Egypt » History of israel in » Moses slays an egyptian
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Jews, the » National character of » Fondness for their brethren
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian

Exodus 2:12 (show verse)

He turned to look around, and seeing no one, he killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand.

Egypt » History of israel in » Moses slays an egyptian
Homicide » Instances of felonious » moses
Jews, the » National character of » Fondness for their brethren
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
Rashness » Instances of » Moses, in killing the egyptian
Religious zeal » Instances of » moses

Exodus 2:13 (show verse)

He went out the next day and saw two Hebrew men fighting with each other; and he said to the aggressor, “Why are you striking your friend?”

Meekness » Instances of » moses
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites

Exodus 2:14 (show verse)

But the man said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and said, “Certainly this incident is known.”

moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites

Exodus 2:15 (show verse)

When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he tried to kill Moses. Then Moses fled from Pharaoh’s presence and took refuge in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.

Egypt » History of israel in » Moses flees to midian
Fugitives » Instances of » From justice » moses
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Midian » Land of
Midianites » A small part of » Dwelt near horeb
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Persecution » Instances of » of moses

Exodus 2:16 (show verse)

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water [from the well where Moses was resting] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

Children » Female » Usefully employed
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Midianites » A small part of » Retained the knowledge and worship of jehovah
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Priest » Before moses » Jethro
Sheep » Flocks of » Attended by members of the family
Sheep » Flocks of » Watered every day
Shepherd » Instances of » The daughters of jethro
Woman » Often engaged in » Tending sheep
Women » Tended flocks and herds
Zipporah » Wife of moses

Exodus 2:17 (show verse)

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

Brotherly kindness » Examples of » moses
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Kindness » Examples of » moses
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Selfishness » Examples of » Cain's cold-blooded words concerning abel
Sheep » Flocks of » Watered every day
Zipporah » Wife of moses

Exodus 2:18 (show verse)

When they came to Reuel (Jethro) their father, he said, “How is it that you have come back so soon today?”

Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Reuel » Father-in-law of moses
Zipporah » Wife of moses

Exodus 2:19 (show verse)

They said, “An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even drew water [from the well] for us and watered the flock.”

Exodus 2:20 (show verse)

Then he said to his daughters, “Where is he? Why have you left the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”

Exodus 2:21 (show verse)

Moses was willing to remain with the man, and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah [to be his wife].

Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
Kenites, the » moses » Intermarried with
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Zipporah » Wife of moses

Exodus 2:22 (show verse)

She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom (stranger); for he said, “I have been a stranger in a foreign land.”

Gershom » Son of moses
Jethro » Moses spent forty years of exile with, and married his daughter
moses » Takes the life of an egyptian taskmaster; flees from egypt; finds refuge among the midianites
moses » Joins himself to jethro, priest of midian; marries his daughter zipporah; has one son, gershom
Zipporah » Wife of moses

Exodus 2:23 (show verse)

Now it happened after a long time [about forty years] that the king of Egypt died. And the children of Israel (Jacob) groaned and sighed because of the bondage, and they cried out. And their cry for help because of their bondage ascended to God.

Bondage » Of israelites in egypt
physical Bondage » In prison » Of israel
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Carried into bondage
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Bondage of
Israel » Groaning » Heard » God
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Prayer, answers to » israelites

Exodus 2:24 (show verse)

So God heard their groaning and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel).

Israel » Groaning » Heard » God
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage
Prayer, answers to » israelites

Exodus 2:25 (show verse)

God saw the sons of Israel, and God took notice [of them] and was concerned about them [knowing all, understanding all, remembering all].

Israel » Groaning » Heard » God
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » From bondage