Moses
moses is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
138
Verse Refs
12
Books
63
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Etymology
- “taken out”, “drawn forth”
- Type
- Place
- Referenced In
- 12 books of the Bible
Overview
What does the Bible say about moses? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
63 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
A Levite and son of Amram
Hidden in a small basket
Discovered and adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh
Learned in all the wisdom of Egypt
His loyalty to his race
Takes the life of an Egyptian taskmaster; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites
Joins himself to Jethro, priest of Midian; marries his daughter Zipporah; has one son, Gershom
Is a herdsman for Jethro in the desert of Horeb
Has the vision of the burning bush
God reveals to him his purpose to deliver the Israelites and bring them into the land of Canaan
Commissioned as leader of the Israelites
His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand was made leprous, and then restored
With his wife and sons, he leaves Jethro to perform his mission in Egypt
His controversy with his wife on account of circumcision
Meets Aaron in the wilderness
With Aaron assembles the leaders of Israel
Along with Aaron, Moses goes before Pharaoh and demands the liberties of his people in the name of Jehovah
Rejected by Pharaoh; hardships of the Israelites increased
People complain against Moses and Aaron
Receives comfort and assurance from the Lord
Unbelief of the people
Renews his appeal to Pharaoh
Under divine direction brings plagues upon the land of Egypt
Secures the deliverance of the people and leads them out of Egypt
Crosses the Red Sea; Pharaoh and his army are destroyed
... and 38 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Exodus 2:1-4
A Levite and son of Amram
Exodus 2:3
Hidden in a small basket
Exodus 2:5-10
Discovered and adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh
Acts 7:22
Learned in all the wisdom of Egypt
Hebrews 11:24-26
His loyalty to his race
Exodus 2:11-22
Takes the life of an Egyptian taskmaster; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites
Exodus 2:15-22
Joins himself to Jethro, priest of Midian; marries his daughter Zipporah; has one son, Gershom
Exodus 3:1
Is a herdsman for Jethro in the desert of Horeb
Exodus 3:2-6
Has the vision of the burning bush
Exodus 3:7-10
God reveals to him his purpose to deliver the Israelites and bring them into the land of Canaan