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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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What did the Children of Israel always do after the Exodus?

Well, for one thing, we always kept alive the memory of that historic miracle, and

of the transformation of the Children of Israel from a clan into a budding nation,

by observing the commandment to celebrate the festival, and retell and discuss

the story of the event, on its anniversary in the Spring of every year.

Where was Moses when he was given the ten commandments?

The event took place at Mt. Sinai. But if our memory of scripture is accurate, the

entire unified people of Israel, gathered at the base of the mountain, heard the

Ten Commandments spoken in some kind of loud voice from the direction of the

mountain, and found the experience so fearful and exhausting that they begged

not to hear any more first-hand, and for Moses to bring the rest to them and tell

them about it. The so-called "Ten Commandments" came direct, not through Moses.

Also according to scripture, forty years later, as Moses narrated his memoirs to

the people just before his death, and recalled the event at Sinai, he paraphrased

the Ten Commandments, not even repeating the same words that everyone had

heard there.

What is the ettique regarding gifts for remarriage to same person?

You should probably respectfully request that guests do not bring gifts. They can still bring gifts or money if they choose.

Whose the mother of Moses?

Moses had two sons (Exodus ch.18), both of whom were his sons by Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro (ibid).

Why was moses annoyed with the isralites?

Moses was annoyed with the Israelites because they frequently complained challenged his authority and rebelled against God. He felt that they were too easily discouraged and lacked faith in Gods plan. Some of the ways the Israelites tested Moses patience included:

  • Complaining about the food and water God provided
  • Demanding to go back to Egypt
  • Questioning Moses decisions
  • Forgetting Gods miracles
  • Making an idol for worship

Moses was frustrated by their lack of faith and obedience and he even asked God to take his life instead of theirs in Numbers 11:14-15. Despite their shortcomings God continued to be merciful and protect the Israelites as they journeyed to the Promised Land.

Why is the bush burning but not being consumed?

because God made it like that to show moses he is all powerful

Was Moses an angel?

Deuteronomy 34:5 merely states that Moses died. Perhaps it can be inferred that the Angel of Death took Moses, but there is no Jewish, Christian, or Muslim tradition that says that an angel killed Moses.

What did Moses cross?

The wilderness of Sinai, which (in its wider sense) may have included some of the following areas: The wilderness of Shur
The wilderness of Sin

The wilderness of Tzin

The wilderness of Paran

The wilderness of Moab

Were Moses and Noah related and if so how?

Moses was 14 generations separated from Noah. Moses was Noah's great great great great great great great great great great great great grandson.

Explore for yourself at http://www.agapebiblestudy.com/charts/Generations%20Adam-Moses.htm

Where can you find Moses in the bible?

Exodus 14:15 ¶ And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

Was Moses an African or a European Jew?

Moses was a descendant of Levi (Exodus 2:1-2), one of Jacob's 12 sons whose descendants became the 12 tribes of Israel (one tribe for each son). This means he was not a Jew (descendant of the Tribe of Judah), but an ancient Israelite who considered themselves Semites- direct descendants of Noah's son Shem and also later Abraham. Moses was from a Middle Eastern tribe who resided in the Middle East. You could probably say he was an African Jew because he was born and raised in Egypt, Africa. However, the Middle East (such as Israel and Saudi Arabia) is considered a part of Asia (not Europe or Africa).

What did Moses mother become his?

She became his temporary care-giver, since she knew that he would have to be returned to Phaaoh's daughter, who had stated an intention to adopt him (Exodus ch.2).

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How did moses find the ten commandments?

Moses did not "find" the ten commmandments, God gave them to him on two tablets of stone.

Who was Moses's brothet?

Moses didn't have a half brother. But he did grow up in the palace of Pharoah and was treated as one of his sons. So Pharoah's son would have considered Moses as a brother.But he was consideredas the half brother of ramses.

Did the wife of moses get into the promised land?

Zipporah, Moses' wife is not mentioned after the Book of Exodus. As a result, from the Bible alone, we do not know if she actually saw it. However, we know that she did not enter it since Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephuneh where the only two people who were alive at the time of the Exodus who were allowed to enter the land.

Various religious traditions, such as those cited by other experts may have differing views.

Was Moses born before Job?

Yes, no doubt. Job is, of course, is fiction and the time of its writing is uncertain, but most scholars think it written in about 450 BC, long after Abraham lived.

How did Moses become leader of Israel?

God gave him the strength to be a good leader. He always told God that he wasn't a good speaker but God told him to do what he had to do anyways. The people saw that he was led by God and I guess God told their hearts that Moses was the one to follow. The important thing is he obeyed God. Listened, loved, and obeyed God. One very important thing he did was free the Israelites from slavary, so that played a vert big part about being a strong leader. He was also a very wise person.

What was the trip of moses out of Egypt called?

The Exodus. The Exodus is something for which we Jews remain eternally grateful to God. It is one of the reasons given for our observance of God's commands.1) It was the fulfillment of one of God's promises to Abraham (see Genesis ch.15).

2) It demonstrated God's involvement in this world and in the workings of history.

3) It showed that God's covenant with the Forefathers was still in effect.

4) It was the main preparation for the Giving of the Torah at Sinai several weeks later.

5) It made the Israelites into a distinct nation.

6) In the Exodus, God did miracles for which we remain grateful to this day.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Archaeology and the Hebrew Bible

Link: Timeline

Link: The Exodus

Did Moses kill an Egyptian?

The answer to your question is found in the book of Exodus, chapter 2. The murder occured just before Moses left Egypt. At that time, Moses was being reared as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. Not much more is said of the account that I am aware of. If you are looking for information as to the time in terms of world history, it would have been around 1480 BC, since Moses spent 40 years as a shepherd and the Exodus occdurred in aound 1440 BC.

Did Moses have an education?

He was adopted and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter, so of course he was educated, probably highly educated for a man of his day. The Bible states the following: "When the child was old enough, she (his mother) brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became as her son. Pharaoh's daughter named him Moses [Pulled Out] and said, 'I pulled him out of the water.' " (Exodus 2:10)

What two important things did Moses do for the Israelites?

He brought them out of Egypt (Exodus ch.12) and gave them the Torah from God (Deuteronomy 33:4).


Moses was a great-great grandson of Jacob. He was born 245 years after the death of Abraham. The time when Moses was born was when the Pharaoh had ordered his people to kill all Israelite male infants because he (Pharaoh) was afraid that the Israelites would become too strong for him (Exodus ch.1-2).

Moses' mother didn't want him to die. So she made a basket for him and put him in it to float in the Nile reeds. He was found by Pharaoh's daughter, who took pity on him (Exodus ch.2) and raised him as her own son. (See: How did Moses know he was an Israelite?)

Moses was forced to flee after killing a cruel Egyptian taskmaster, and went to Midian, where he wedded the daughter of Jethro.

He eventually achieved the highest level of prophecy (Deuteronomy ch.34) and was called upon by God (Exodus ch.3). He brought the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (Exodus ch.12). He received the Torah from God (Exodus 24:12) and later recorded it in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24). He went up on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights (Deuteronomy ch.9-10) and brought down the Two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18). He brought the Israelites into the covenant with God (Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), and he oversaw the building of the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.35-40). He was the humblest of men and the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12).

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What problems did Moses face and overcome?

Was there a Moses?

Yes. He is mentioned literally hundreds of times, usually in a historic context.

What tribe of Israel was Moses?

Moses was a descendant of the tribe of Levi (Moses was a Levite).