Moses is Born - The Life of Moses - Part 1 - Exodus 2:1-25

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A narrative retelling of Moses’ early life begins as Jacob’s family lives in Egypt for nearly 400 years. An Egyptian ruler fears the growing Israelite population and enslaves and oppresses them, issuing a decree to kill Hebrew newborn boys. Amid this danger, Moses’ mother hides him for three months, then places him in a waterproof basket among the Nile grass while his sister watches. The princess finds the basket and rescues the crying baby, recognizing him as a Hebrew child.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time45 min

Jacob’s Family in Egypt

Oppression and the Decree to Kill

Moses’ Birth and Rescue

Hiding Moses for Three Months

Basket in the Nile and the Princess’ Discovery

Moses is Born THE LIFE OF MOSES: PART 1 EXODUS 2:1-25 English Spiritual Copyright © 2004, Kartidaya You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc. English Scriptures quoted are from the Good News Bible © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, Good News Bible © American Bible Society 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992. Used with permission. Moses is Born THE LIFE OF MOSES: PART 1 EXODUS 2:1-25 Illustrated by: Noel Dapit English Jacob and his family moved to Egypt and lived there for almost 400 years. The present king of Egypt did not remember Jacob or his son, Joseph, any longer. He was afraid since the Hebrew people, that is the people of Israel, had increased to a great number and spread throughout the land they would be more powerful than the Egyptians. Because of that, the king of Egypt made the Hebrews his slaves and oppress them. But even though the king oppressed them, the Hebrews kept increasing in number. Therefore the king made a decree saying,“When a Hebrew woman gives birth toa male child, kill him!” This is the account of one baby boy named Moses. During this time a man from the tribe of Levi married a woman of his own tribe, and she bore him a son. Exodus 2:1-2a When she saw what a fine baby he was, she hid him for three months. Exodus 2:2b But when she could not hide him any longer, she took a basket made of reeds and covered it with tar to make it watertight. Exodus 2:3a She put the baby in it and then placed it in the tall grass at the edge of the Nile River. The baby's sister stood some distance away to see what would happen to him. Exodus 2:3b-4 The king's daughter came down to the river tobathe, while her servants walked along the bank. Suddenly she noticed the basket in the tall grass and sent a slave woman to get it. Exodus 2:5 The princess opened it and saw a baby boy. He was crying, and she felt sorry for him.“This isone of the Hebrew babies,” she said. Exodus 2:6

FAQs

Why did the king of Egypt enslave the Hebrews?

The king feared the Hebrews had increased and spread across the land, believing they would become more powerful than the Egyptians. He responded by enslaving and oppressing them.

What decree did the king of Egypt make regarding Hebrew baby boys?

The king decreed that when a Hebrew woman gives birth to a male child, the child must be killed.

How was Moses saved when he could no longer be hidden?

Moses’ mother placed him in a waterproof basket made of reeds and tar and set it in the tall grass by the Nile. The king’s daughter later found the basket, took Moses in, and felt sorry for him.

Jul 17, 2026

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