Exodus Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Who did a man from the house of Levi take as his wife?

A Levite woman.

What did the woman first do with the son she bore?

She hid him for three months.

What did she make a basket out of?

It was made of bulrushes and daubed with bitumen and pitch.

Where did she place the basket that held the child?

She placed it in the reeds by the river bank. Signup and view all the answers

Who stood at a distance to know what would be done to him?

His sister. Signup and view all the answers

Who saw the basket and sent their servant girl to get it?

The daughter of Pharaoh. Signup and view all the answers

When she opened the basket and saw the child, what did she do?

She took pity on him. Signup and view all the answers

Who did she say it was?

One of the Hebrew children. Signup and view all the answers

What did the sister ask Pharaoh's daughter?

Shall I go and call you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you? Signup and view all the answers

Who did the servant girl get?

The child's mother. Signup and view all the answers

What did Pharaoh's daughter give the nurse?

Wages. Signup and view all the answers

What did Pharaoh's daughter name him?

Moses. Signup and view all the answers

Why did she name him Moses?

Because she drew him out of the water. Signup and view all the answers

When Moses saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his people, what did he do?

He struck the Egyptian down and buried him in the sand. Signup and view all the answers

The next day when Moses saw two Hebrews struggling, what did he ask them?

Why do you strike your companion? Signup and view all the answers

What did one of the Hebrew men answer?

Who made you prince and judge? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian? Signup and view all the answers

What did Moses think?

Surely, the thing is known. Signup and view all the answers

When Pharaoh heard of it, what did he seek to do?

Kill Moses. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Moses flee?

The land of Midian. Signup and view all the answers

What did Moses sit by?

A well. Signup and view all the answers

How many daughters did the priest of Midian have?

Seven. Signup and view all the answers

What did the daughters of the priest come to the well to do?

To draw water and fill the troughs to water their father's flock. Signup and view all the answers

Who drove the daughters away?

The shepherds. Signup and view all the answers

What did Moses do at the well?

He saved the daughters and watered their flock. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the daughter's father?

Reuel. Signup and view all the answers

What did he tell his daughters to do?

Call Moses so that he may eat bread. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the daughter Moses married?

Zipporah. Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the son Zipporah gave birth to?

Gershom. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Moses name him Gershom?

Because he said he had been a sojourner in a foreign land. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the king of Egypt during those many days?

He died. Signup and view all the answers

What did the people of Israel do?

They groaned and cried out for rescue from slavery to God. Signup and view all the answers

What did God remember when he heard the people of Israel cry out?

His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. Signup and view all the answers

God saw the people of Israel and God what?

God knew. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Moses' Early Life

A Levite man married a Levite woman, becoming the parents of Moses.
Moses' mother concealed him for three months to protect him from the Pharaoh's decree.
A basket made from bulrushes, sealed with bitumen and pitch, was created for Moses before being placed in the reeds along the river.

Encounter with Pharaoh's Daughter

Moses' sister watched over the basket from a distance to see what would happen.
Pharaoh's daughter discovered the basket and, upon seeing Moses, took pity on him, recognizing him as one of the Hebrew children.
The sister offered to find a Hebrew nurse for the child, leading to Moses' mother being brought to care for him.
Pharaoh's daughter provided wages to Moses’ mother for nursing him.

Name and Significance

Pharaoh's daughter named the child Moses, which means "drawn out of water."

Crisis and Flight

Moses witnessed an Egyptian beating a Hebrew and intervened, killing the Egyptian and burying him in the sand.
The next day, Moses confronted two Hebrews fighting, prompting one to question his authority and accuse him of murder.
Realizing his crime was known, Moses fled Egypt to escape Pharaoh’s wrath and settled in Midian.

Life in Midian

In Midian, Moses encountered the priest's seven daughters at a well, defending them from the shepherds who were driving them away.
He helped the daughters water their flocks, leading Reuel, their father, to invite Moses for a meal.
Moses married Zipporah, one of Reuel's daughters, who later gave birth to a son named Gershom, meaning sojourner, reflecting Moses' experience in a foreign land.

Israelites' Suffering

After many days, the king of Egypt died, but the Israelites continued their suffering in slavery.
The people of Israel cried out for rescue, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
God acknowledged the suffering of the Israelites, indicating His awareness and impending action.

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Test your knowledge of Exodus Chapter 2 with these flashcards. Learn about the key events, characters, and details surrounding the birth of Moses. Perfect for studying and reinforcing your understanding of this pivotal chapter in the Bible.