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Moses
Moses is the most important prophet in Judaism and is also important in Christianity and Islam. Moses led the Israelites out of their slavery in Egypt, miraculously crossing a divided Red Sea. At Mount Sinai he received the Ten Commandments. He led the Israelites through 40 years of desert wandering and finally to the Promised Land. He died there, within sight of his goal, at the age of 120.
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Who was the Pharaoh mentioned in the Bible in Moses' time?
he was king of egypt.
As the Pharaoh in the Bible is never explicitly named and dating the events of the Bible (if they occurred) is very difficult, there is no consensus over who the Pharaoh was that Moses was dealing with. The most common assumption is that is was Ramses II due the mention of the store-houses of Pithom and Raamses.
What happened in Egypt after Moses left?
The Bible tells us that 600,000 fighting men were among the Israelites who left Egypt, that they took much of Egypt's precious metals, 'borrowed' from their masters, and that an entire army of Egyptians was destroyed in pursuit of the Israelites. Having lost so much of its productive capacity, military power and wealth, Egypt should have faced enormous economic and social strains. Yet, the detailed records available to us for the centuries before and after the time of the Exodus show Egypt continuing to enjoy a period a unprecedented prosperity and in full control of Palestine as the occupying power until around 1200 BCE.
Some claim that the Ipuwer Papyrus is evidence of the problems portrayed in Exodus, most notably because of its statement that "the river is blood" and its frequent references to servants running away, but the Ipuwer Papyrus is far too early, having been written no earlier than the late Twelfth Dynasty (c.1991-1803 BCE). The arguments ignore the many points on which Ipuwercontradicts Exodus, including that its Asiatics are arriving in Egypt rather than leaving.
On the best information available, nothing of note happened to Egypt following the Exodus. In fact, Israel Finkelstein says that over 90 per cent of scholars believe there never was an Exodus from Egypt as described in the Bible.
Why did Pharaoh's daughter choose to call her adopted son Moses?
In the language of the time "moses" literally meant - "out of the water". One of Pharaoh's daughters, while bathing in the Nile saw the babe in the basket floating on the river and had her hand maidens draw him out of the water.
What race is Moses in the Bible?
Moses was of Hebrew descent, belonging to the Israelite tribe of Levi. According to the Bible, Moses was born in Egypt during a time when the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians.
They were two of the Israelite prophets in the First Temple era.
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The Israelite prophets were extremely learned and pious individuals, both men and women, whose superlative level of piety merited them with visions from God. They had to be humble, yet speak with authority. They had to love their people, yet not hesitate to rebuke with caustic words if commanded to by God. (See: Why did the Prophets rebuke? And see: Why did some people not listen to them?)
The prophets were called upon by God to guide the people and to guide the king. While the king had authority in national matters of state, and the Sanhedrin (Sages) had say in Torah-rulings and halakha (law), the prophets spoke in matters of ethics, of belief, of loyalty to God, and behavior. They rebuked the people at God's command, they predicted events which God revealed to them, they taught through Divine inspiration, and they provided optimism and hope with the prophecies of eventual Redemption.
Some of the prophetical chapters (or books) detail Israelite history and past events, some exhort the people to improve their spiritual level, some predict events and/or warn (especially concerning the First Destruction), some serve to comfort the nation, some speak of prayer and love of God, and some speak of life, experience and wisdom.
See also:A list of the Israelite prophets
What happen while Moses was living in Median and tending his flocks?
In Midian Moses met Reuel's seven daughters and helped them draw water for their father's large flock. On returning home the young women delightedly explained to Reuel that "a certain Egyptian" had delivered them from the shepherds causing them trouble. At Reuel's invitation, Moses resided with the family.
When Israel first approached Canaan, Moses sent 12 men to spy out the land. The Canaanites were a tribe or people that dwelt in the territory east of the Dead Sea. They are described as being great, numerous, and tall "like the Anakim" (Deut. 2:10). This comparison with the sons of Anak indicates that the Emim were giantlike in stature and fierce. In Joshua's rapid sweep through Canaan, he gained victories over the Anakim (Joshua 14:12-15).
Jewish answer
The Israelites defeated Sichon and Og (Numbers ch.21); and tradition states that both of them were huge men and that it was Moses himself who killed Og (Talmud, Berakhot 54b).
What year was Moses a Pharaoh?
None. Moses was raised by Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus ch.2), but never himself served as king of Egypt. It was Joseph, a few generations earlier, who was second-in-command of Egypt (Genesis 41) under the Pharaoh (or Pharaohs) of his time, from 1531 to 1451 BCE according to traditional chronology. See also:
Chovav (Hobab) was identical with Jethro (Moses' father-in-law), who had a number of names (Rashi commentary, Exodus 18:1).
No. Moses died about 1500 BC and Samson become a judge around 1075 BC
Why is moses referred to as the liberator of Jewish people?
Moses was the God-appointed leader of Israel at the time when they were led out of the slavery (and attempted genocide/infanticide) in Egypt, eventually to enter the land of Israel or Canaan. They were thus liberated by God, through the chief agency and leadership of Moses. See Exodus ch.1 through 12.
Who was moses's mother and father in the Fijian language?
The Fijian names of Moses's parents are Jokapeti(Yocheved, יוכבד) and Jecoro (Jethro or Yitro, יתרו).
What is the opinion of the Jews about the wife of Pharaoh who brought up Moses?
While the Qur'an in 28:9 refers to the woman in the Egyptian Court who adopted Moses as being Pharaoh's wife, in Exodus 2:5-10, it is his daughter. Therefore, the Jewish opinions concern Pharaoh's daughter, not his wife.
Jewish opinions of her are mostly ambivalent to slightly positive. One positive is that Jewish commentators like Rashi noted that the women in the Pharaoh's daughter's entourage did not want to bring baby Moses in from the reeds but she commanded them to do so, insuring that Moses would live. The other positive is that when Miriam asked to take Moses to a Hebrew woman (i.e. his birth mother) as a wet nurse, Pharaoh's daughter immediately agreed, allowing Moses to connect to his birth mother and to suckle from his own people. However, in both cases, she was more controlled by Divine Providence than actual moral fortitude.
Did the Hebrews have to do anything to prepare for the final stage before leaving Egypt?
Yes:
"Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. 'Leave us!' he cried. 'Go away, all of you! Go and serve the LORD as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, and be gone. Go, but give me a blessing as you leave.'
"All the Egyptians urged the people of Israel to get out of the land as quickly as possible... The Israelites took with them their bread dough made without yeast. They wrapped their kneading bowls in their spare clothing and carried them on their shoulders.
"And the people of Israel did AS MOSES HAD INSTRUCTED and ASKED THE EGYPTIANS FOR CLOTHING AND ARTICLES OF SILVER AND GOLD. The LORD caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and THEY GAVE THE ISRAELITES WHATEVER THEY ASKED FOR. So, like a victorious army, THEY PLUNDERED THE EGYPTIANS!" (Ex.12:31-36 NLT New Living Translation)
It's also "my personal contention" that, since Moses received his education as a virtual "son of pharaoh" as he grew up, which included "reading and writing"... he was also familiar with the "library facility" in Egypt... and most probably took with him a number of choice ancient scrolls, stones, leather, papyrus, etc. [perhaps even some from the pre-flood world that were transported by Noah, that had ended up in the hands of the Egyptian empire]. This "preparation" and foresight would have assisted him in the future writings he would do in the writing of his five books of the Bible.
What pharaoh did moses go to with gods message?
ANSWER: Many believe Thutmose III was the pharaoh during this time period. No one is absolutely sure.
