MOSES. A Levite and son of Amram, Ex. 2:1-4; 6:20; Acts 7:20; Heb. 11:23. Hidden in an ark, Ex. 2:3. Discovered and adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh, Ex. 2:5-10. Learned in all the wisdom of Egypt, Acts 7:22. His loyalty to his race, Heb. 11:24-26. Takes the life of an Egyptian; flees from Egypt; finds refuge among the Midianites, Ex. 2:11-22; Acts 7:24-29. Joins himself to Jethro, priest of Midian; marries his daughter Zipporah; has two sons, Ex. 2:15-22; 18:3,4. Is herder for Jethro in the desert of Horeb, Ex. 3:1. Has the vision of the burning bush, Ex. 3:2-6. God reveals to him his purpose to deliver the Israelites and bring them into the land of Canaan, Ex. 3:7-10. Commissioned as leader of the Israelites, Ex. 3:10-22; 6:13. His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand made leprous, and each restored, Ex. 4:1-9,28. With his wife and sons leaves Jethro to perform his mission, Ex. 4:18-20. His controversy with his wife on account of circumcision, Ex. 4:20-26. Meets Aaron in the wilderness, Ex. 4:27,28. With Aaron assembles the leaders of Israel, Ex. 4:29-31. With Aaron goes before Pharaoh, in the name of Jehovah demands the liberties of his people, Ex. 5:1. Rejected by Pharaoh; hardships of the Israelites increased, Ex. 5. 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. See Israel. Receives comfort and assurance from the Lord, Ex. 6:1-8. Unbelief of the people, Ex. 6:9. Renews his appeal to Pharaoh, Ex. 6:11. Under divine direction brings plagues upon the land of Egypt, Ex. 7-12. Secures the deliverance of the people and leads them out of Egypt, Ex. 13. Crosses the Red Sea; Pharaoh and his army are destroyed, Ex. 14. Composes a song for the children of Israel on their deliverance from Pharaoh, Ex. 15. Joined by his family in the wilderness, Ex. 18:1-12. Institutes a system of government, Ex. 18:13-26; Num. 11:16-30; Deut. 1:9-18. Receives the law and ordains various statutes. See Law of Moses. Face of, transfigured, Ex. 34:29-35; 2 Cor. 3:13. Sets up the tabernacle. See Tabernacle. Reproves Aaron for making the golden calf, Ex. 32:22,23; for irregularity in the offerings, Lev. 10:16-20. Jealousy of Aaron and Miriam toward, Num. 12. Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram against, Num. 16. Appoints Joshua as his successor, Num. 27:22,23; Deut. 31:7,8,14,23; 34:9. Not permitted to enter Canaan, but views the land from Mount Pisgah, Num. 27:12-14; Deut. 1:37; 3:23-29; 32:48-52; 34:1-8. Death and burial of, Num. 31:2; Deut. 32:50; 34:1-6. Body of, disputed over, Jude 9. One hundred and twenty years old at death, Deut. 31:2. Mourning for, thirty days in the plains of Moab, Deut. 34:8. His health and strength in old age, Deut. 31:2; 34:7. Present with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration, Matt. 17:3,4; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30. Type of Christ, Deut. 18:15-18; Acts 3:22; 7:37.

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