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Because he killed an Egyptian taskmaster for beating his own people.

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Moses slew a Egyptian, but once he knew that the murder was witnessed by others, he fled to the land of the Midianites.

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He had killed an Egyptian and thought he had gotten away with it, but when he was found out he fled for his life.

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The Bible states that after slaying a Egyptian, Moses fled to the land of the Miianites who were a nomadic tribe.Fearing that he would be killed.,

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He killed an Egyptian taskmaster that was beating a Hebrew slave.

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He had killed a cruel Egyptian taskmaster and his life was in peril from the Egyptian royal court which sought to kill him because of that. See Exodus 2.

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Moses fled from Pharaoh, who sought to have him killed after he (Moses) slew a cruel Egyptian taskmaster (Exodus ch.2).

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because he MURDERED someone!

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Where did Moses flee the Hebrews to?

to the Sinai desert


Which Hebrew rose to power in Egypt but had to flee because of killing an Egyptian?

Moses (משה)


Why did moses get kicked out of Egypt?

He didn't get kicked out so much as he was forced to flee. In Exodus 2:11-15, Moses kills an Egyptian that he saw beating a Hebrew. When Pharaoh found out, he tried to kill Moses, so Moses fled to Midian.


Where will you find in the Bible who Moses killed?

You can find who Moses killed in Genesis.AnswerAll the Bible tells us is that it was 'an Egyptian' which is why Moses had to flee for his life, as Pharoah now wanted to kill him. We are not told the identity of this Egyptian. It is recorded in the early chapters of Exodus.


When does Moses flee to Egypt?

Nobody knows when this happened.Answer 2Moses never fled to Egypt, since he was born there. Traditional chronology places Moses' lifespan in 1392 to 1272 BCE, with the Israelite Exodus in 1312 BCE when Moses was eighty years old.


What incident led moses to kill an Egyptian?

Moses killed an Egyptian man after witnessing him beating an Israelite slave. This act caused Moses to flee from Egypt and eventually led him to his encounter with God at the burning bush.


How did jethro in the bible (moses' (father-in-law) help him?

Jethro took Moses in as a guest when Moses had to flee Egypt. He gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage (Exodus ch.2). Later, Jethro brought Moses' family to him in the wilderness (Exodus ch.18). At that time, he suggested to Moses the idea of appointing judges/officers for the Israelites (ibid).


What excuse did Moses give the Pharaoh for leaving Egypt?

Prior to the Ten Plagues, Moses requested that the Israelites have permission to go to desert to pray to their God. Pharaoh presumed that this was an attempt to flee into the wilderness and denied the request.


How long was Moses in the desert?

Moses and the Israelites spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness, which comes to 14,600 days. Moses was an Israelite who was made a prince in the Egyptian palace, and later became a religious leader as well as a prophet.


When did moses move to Egypt?

He was born there (Exodus ch.2). When he grew up he had to flee since Pharaoh wanted to kill him (ibid.), but he returned to Egypt at the age of 79.


What is one quote in the Torah from Moses that includes a contribute in kid language?

Here is one: And whenever the Ark (of the Ten Commandments) would journey forward, Moses would say: "Rise up, O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered; and let those who hate you flee from you" (Numbers ch.10).See also:More about Moses


Is the word flee future tense?

No, "flee" is not in the future tense. The future tense of "flee" would be "will flee" or "shall flee."