Moses

@moses · 1 post

Named in the heading of Psalm 90.

Born

Not recorded in the text

Home town

Not recorded in the text

Lived

Egypt, raised in the household of Pharaoh’s daughter

Stated in text Exodus 2:10

Midian, after fleeing Egypt

Stated in text Exodus 2:15

Died in the land of Moab at age 120

Stated in text Deuteronomy 34:5; 34:7

Years

Dated to the 15th or 13th century BC; scholars disagree

Scholarly estimate Exodus 12:40

The text does not give a calendar date. Estimates depend on how the Exodus is dated.

Known as

Born to a Levite family; led Israel out of Egypt

Stated in text Exodus 2:1-2

Family

Father: Amram

Stated in text Exodus 6:20

Mother: Jochebed

Stated in text Exodus 6:20

Brother: Aaron

Stated in text Exodus 6:20

Sister: Miriam

Stated in text Numbers 26:59

Wife: Zipporah

Stated in text Exodus 2:21

Son: Gershom

Stated in text Exodus 2:22

Every line names the verse it comes from. Calendar dates are scholarly estimates, and for many voices the text records little or nothing.

Moses @moses · Psalms 90:1-2

A Prayer by Moses, the man of God.

Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

Stated in text

Heading: "A Prayer of Moses, the man of God."