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.

Benedictions of: Upon the people, Lev. 9:23; Num. 10:35, 36; Deut. 1:11. Last benediction upon the twelve tribes, Deut. 33.

Character of: Complainings of, Ex. 5:22, 23; Num. 11:10–15. Impatience of, Ex. 5:22, 23; 6:12; 32:19; Num. 11:10–15; 16:15; 20:10; 31:14. Respected and feared, Ex. 33:8. Faith of, Num. 10:29; Deut. 9:1–3; Heb. 11:23–28. Called the man of God, Deut. 33:1. God spoke to, as a one to his friend, Ex. 33:11. Magnified of God, Ex. 19:9; Num. 14:12–20; Deut. 9:13–29, with Ex. 32:30. Magnanimity of, toward Eldad and Medad, Num. 11:29. Meekness of, Ex. 14:13, 14; 15:24, 25; 16:2, 3, 7, 8; Num. 12:3; 16:4–11. Obedience of, Ex. 7:6; 40:16, 19, 21. Unaspiring, Num. 14:12–20; Deut. 9:13–29, with Ex. 32:30.

Intercessory Prayers of: See Intercession, Additional Instances of, Solicited, Instances of, Answered, Instances of.

Miracles of: See Miracles.

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.