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Lawgiver, prophet, deliverer
Moses
Exodus (c. 1500–1400 BC) · c. 1526–1406 BC
Life
Born to Levite parents, raised in Pharaoh's house, fled to Midian, called at the burning bush, led Israel out of Egypt, received the Law, and led 40 years in the wilderness.
Drawn from the Nile; led Israel out of Egypt; received Torah at Sinai; saw the Land from Pisgah.
Key Facts
- Burning bush
- Ten plagues
- Red Sea
- Sinai — Ten Commandments
- Struck the rock — barred from Promised Land
- Died on Mt. Nebo
Why this matters
Mediator of the Old Covenant; type of Christ the prophet (Deut 18:15).