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Focus · Exodus 2:1–10; 6:20
Moses’ mother hid him and prepared a basket when she could hide him no longer.
A summary of the passage, not a Bible quotation.01 · In its setting
What was happening?
Pharaoh’s decree threatened Hebrew sons. Moses’ mother took action to protect him, while his sister watched from a distance.
02 · Read carefully
What does the text show?
The account shows mother, sister, and Pharaoh’s daughter participating in his preservation. The text later names his mother Jochebed in Exodus 6:20.
03 · Bring it into life
Consider your response
See both the courage and the limits involved in protecting a child under danger.
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- What choices were available to Moses’ mother?
- Who else acts in the child’s preservation?
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