In the Bible, Moses is a prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt:
Birth: Moses was born in Egypt to Hebrew parents, Amram and Jochebed.
Hidden: To save Moses from Pharaoh's edict to kill all newborn Hebrew males, his parents hid him in a reed basket on the Nile.
Found: The Pharaoh's daughter found Moses in the Nile and raised him in the Egyptian court.
Fled: After killing an Egyptian taskmaster, Moses fled to Midian.
Called by God: In a burning bush on Mount Horeb, Yahweh (God) called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Plagues: Moses pleaded with the Pharaoh for the Israelites' release, and Yahweh visited Egypt with a series of plagues.
Exodus: After the plagues, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea.
Ten Commandments: At Mount Sinai, Yahweh made a covenant with the Israelites and gave Moses the Ten Commandments.
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ilderness: Moses led the Israelites through 40 years in the wilderness until they reached the edge of Canaan.
Bible Character - Moses | The Bible Society of Kenya
Moses is revered as the greatest prophet and teacher in the Judaic tradition. His name comes from the Egyptian word mose, which means "is born".
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