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Moses

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Moses in the Bible Dictionary

  1. A Levite and son of Amram Ex 2:1–4; 6:20; Acts 7:20; Heb 11:23
  2. Hidden in a small basket Ex 2:3
  3. Discovered and adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh Ex 2:5–10
  4. Learned in all the wisdom of Egypt Acts 7:22
  5. His loyalty to his race Heb 11:24–26
  6. Takes the life of an Egyptian taskmaster; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites Ex 2:11–22; Acts 7:24–29
  7. Joins himself to Jethro, priest of Midian; marries his daughter Zipporah; has one son, Gershom Ex 2:15–22
  8. Is a herdsman for Jethro in the desert of Horeb Ex 3:1
  9. Has the vision of the burning bush Ex 3:2–6
  10. God reveals to him his purpose to deliver the Israelites and bring them into the land of Canaan Ex 3:7–10
  11. Commissioned as leader of the Israelites Ex 3:10–22; 6:13
  12. His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand was made leprous, and then restored Ex 4:1–9, 28
  13. With his wife and sons, he leaves Jethro to perform his mission in Egypt Ex 4:18–20
  14. His controversy with his wife on account of circumcision Ex 4:20–26
  15. Meets Aaron in the wilderness Ex 4:27, 28
  16. With Aaron assembles the leaders of Israel Ex 4:29–31
  17. Along with Aaron, Moses goes before Pharaoh and demands the liberties of his people in the name of Jehovah Ex 5:1
  18. Rejected by Pharaoh; hardships of the Israelites increased Ex 5
  19. People complain against Moses and Aaron Ex 5:20, 21; 15:24; 16:2, 3; 17:2, 3; Num 14:2–4; 16:41; 20:2–5; 21:4–6; Deut 1:12, 26–28
  20. See Israel
  21. Receives comfort and assurance from the Lord Ex 6:1–8
  22. Unbelief of the people Ex 6:9
  23. Renews his appeal to Pharaoh Ex 6:11
  24. Under divine direction brings plagues upon the land of Egypt Ex 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12
  25. Secures the deliverance of the people and leads them out of Egypt Ex 13
  26. Crosses the Red Sea; Pharaoh and his army are destroyed Ex 14
  27. Composes a song for the people of Israel on their deliverance from Pharaoh Ex 15
  28. Joined by his family in the wilderness Ex 18:1–12
  29. Institutes a system of government Ex 18:13–26; Num 11:16–30; Deut 1:9–18
  30. Receives the law and ordains various statutes
  31. See Law of Moses
  32. Face of, transfigured Ex 34:29–35; 2 Cor 3:13
  33. Sets up the Tabernacle -See TABERNACLE
  34. Reproves Aaron for
  35. Making the golden calf Ex 32:22, 23
  36. Irregularity in the offerings Lev 10:16–20
  37. Jealousy of Aaron and Miriam toward Num 12
  38. Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram against Num 16
  39. Appoints Joshua as his successor Num 27:22, 23; Deut 31:7, 8, 14, 23; 34:9
  40. Not permitted to enter Canaan, but views the land from atop Mount Pisgah Num 27:12–14; Deut 1:37; 3:23–29; 32:48–52; 34:1–8
  41. Death and burial of Num 31:2; Deut 32:50; 34:1–6
  42. Body of, disputed over Jude 1:9
  43. 120 Years old at death Deut 31:2
  44. Mourning for, thirty days in the plains of Moab Deut 34:8
  45. His virility Deut 31:2; 34:7
  46. Present with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration Matt 17:3, 4; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30
  47. A type of the Messiah Deut 18:15–18; Acts 3:22; 7:37
  48. Benedictions of
  49. Upon the people Lev 9:23; Num 10:35, 36; Deut 1:11
  50. Last benediction upon the twelve tribes Deut 33
  51. Character of
  52. Complainings of Ex 5:22, 23; Num 11:10–15
  53. Impatience of Ex 5:22, 23; 6:12; 32:19; Num 11:10–15; 16:15; 20:10; 31:14
  54. Respected and feared Ex 33:8
  55. Faith of Num 10:29; Deut 9:1–3; Heb 11:23–28
  56. Called the man of God Deut 33:1
  57. God spoke to, as a man to his friend Ex 33:11
  58. Magnified of God Ex 19:9; Num 14:12–20; Deut 9:13–29; Ex 32:30
  59. Magnanimity of, toward Eldad and Medad Num 11:29
  60. Meekness of Ex 14:13, 14; 15:24, 25; 16:2, 3, 7, 8; Num 12:3; 16:4–11
  61. Obedience of Ex 7:6; 40:16, 19, 21
  62. Unaspiring Num 14:12–20; Deut 9:13–29; Ex 32:30
  63. Intercessory prayers of
  64. See Intercession, instances of
  65. See Solicited, Instances Of
  66. See Answered, Instances Of
  67. Miracles of
  68. See Miracles
  69. Prophecies of Ex 3:10; 4:5, 11, 12; 6:13; 7:2; 17:16; 19:3–9; 33:11; Num 11:17; 12:7, 8; 36:13; Deut 1:3; 5:31; 18:15, 18; 34:10, 12; Hos 12:13; Mark 7:9, 10; Acts 7:37, 38

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.