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Exodus — Capítulo 2

What does it mean to be in a relationship with God, the ultimate being in the universe? How does one establish that relationship? What is that relationship like, and what does it take to stay in it? These are questions that people around the world have been asking since the beginning of time. The book of Exodus provided the ancient Israelites with answers to such questions, revealing not only w…

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Texto — Reina-Valera 1960

1Un varón de la familia de Leví fue y tomó por mujer a una hija de Leví,

2la que concibió, y dio a luz un hijo; y viéndole que era hermoso, le tuvo escondido tres meses.

3Pero no pudiendo ocultarle más tiempo, tomó una arquilla de juncos y la calafateó con asfalto y brea, y colocó en ella al niño y lo puso en un carrizal a la orilla del río.

4Y una hermana suya se puso a lo lejos, para ver lo que le acontecería.

5Y la hija de Faraón descendió a lavarse al río, y paseándose sus doncellas por la ribera del río, vio ella la arquilla en el carrizal, y envió una criada suya a que la tomase.

6Y cuando la abrió, vio al niño; y he aquí que el niño lloraba. Y teniendo compasión de él, dijo: De los niños de los hebreos es este.

7Entonces su hermana dijo a la hija de Faraón: ¿Iré a llamarte una nodriza de las hebreas, para que te críe este niño?

8Y la hija de Faraón respondió: Ve. Entonces fue la doncella, y llamó a la madre del niño,

9a la cual dijo la hija de Faraón: Lleva a este niño y críamelo, y yo te lo pagaré. Y la mujer tomó al niño y lo crio.

10Y cuando el niño creció, ella lo trajo a la hija de Faraón, la cual lo prohijó, y le puso por nombre Moisés, diciendo: Porque de las aguas lo saqué.

11En aquellos días sucedió que crecido ya Moisés, salió a sus hermanos, y los vio en sus duras tareas, y observó a un egipcio que golpeaba a uno de los hebreos, sus hermanos.

12Entonces miró a todas partes, y viendo que no parecía nadie, mató al egipcio y lo escondió en la arena.

13Al día siguiente salió y vio a dos hebreos que reñían; entonces dijo al que maltrataba al otro: ¿Por qué golpeas a tu prójimo?

14Y él respondió: ¿Quién te ha puesto a ti por príncipe y juez sobre nosotros? ¿Piensas matarme como mataste al egipcio? Entonces Moisés tuvo miedo, y dijo: Ciertamente esto ha sido descubierto.

15Oyendo Faraón acerca de este hecho, procuró matar a Moisés; pero Moisés huyó de delante de Faraón, y habitó en la tierra de Madián.

16Y estando sentado junto al pozo, siete hijas que tenía el sacerdote de Madián vinieron a sacar agua para llenar las pilas y dar de beber a las ovejas de su padre.

17Mas los pastores vinieron y las echaron de allí; entonces Moisés se levantó y las defendió, y dio de beber a sus ovejas.

18Y volviendo ellas a Reuel su padre, él les dijo: ¿Por qué habéis venido hoy tan pronto?

19Ellas respondieron: Un varón egipcio nos defendió de mano de los pastores, y también nos sacó el agua, y dio de beber a las ovejas.

20Y dijo a sus hijas: ¿Dónde está? ¿Por qué habéis dejado a ese hombre? Llamadle para que coma.

21Y Moisés convino en morar con aquel varón; y él dio su hija Séfora por mujer a Moisés.

22Y ella le dio a luz un hijo; y él le puso por nombre Gersón, porque dijo: Forastero soy en tierra ajena.

23Aconteció que después de muchos días murió el rey de Egipto, y los hijos de Israel gemían a causa de la servidumbre, y clamaron; y subió a Dios el clamor de ellos con motivo de su servidumbre.

24Y oyó Dios el gemido de ellos, y se acordó de su pacto con Abraham, Isaac y Jacob.

25Y miró Dios a los hijos de Israel, y los reconoció Dios.

TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES

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I. 2:1-25 Chapter 1 established the need for rescue; ch 2 describes the preparation of Moses, the re…

2:1-25 Chapter 1 established the need for rescue; ch 2 describes the preparation of Moses, the rescuer. God used the destruction of the Hebrew boy babies to ensure that the rescuer would be trained (see study note on 2:10) for his task. 2:1 The man and woman were named Amram and Jochebed (6:20). • Levi was Jacob’s third son by his wife Leah (Gen 29:34).

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II. 2:2 a special baby (literally he was good): This is probably a reference to his appearance: He wa…

2:2 a special baby (literally he was good): This is probably a reference to his appearance: He was a “perfect” baby.

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III. 2:3 Papyrus reeds grew plentifully along the many streams into which the Nile River divided in th…

2:3 Papyrus reeds grew plentifully along the many streams into which the Nile River divided in the delta region of northern Egypt. They were light and flexible, well-suited for basket weaving. It is possible that Moses’ mother placed the basket in the water exactly where it was most likely to be found by the Egyptian princess.

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IV. 2:5-6 Much like the Ganges River in modern India, the Nile was understood by the Egyptians to be …

2:5-6 Much like the Ganges River in modern India, the Nile was understood by the Egyptians to be a goddess who had life-giving and healing properties. When Pharaoh’s daughter came down to bathe in the river, she was not merely washing but completing her morning devotions. The discovery of the baby floating on the river, in the embrace of the Nile goddess (as she saw it), would be very significant to her. It is also natural for a young woman to feel sorry for a crying baby. The combination of factors may account for her rescuing the child, though she recognized that he was Hebrew (Hebrews and Egyptians practiced circumcision differently).

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V. 2:7-9 It is evidence of God’s grace and sovereignty that Pharaoh’s daughter ironically paid Moses…

2:7-9 It is evidence of God’s grace and sovereignty that Pharaoh’s daughter ironically paid Moses’ mother to nurse her own baby rather than having him killed according to Pharaoh’s command. The narrator seems to imply that the princess realized who the baby’s mother was (since she didn’t ask any embarrassing questions). If so, the two women chose to understand each other while maintaining a legal fiction. Moses was saved because God was at work, not because anyone was fooled.

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VI. 2:10 God not only saved Moses’ life for his future calling, he also arranged for him to receive a…

2:10 God not only saved Moses’ life for his future calling, he also arranged for him to receive administrative, military, and leadership training from the oppressors of his people. A pharaoh was expected to sire as many children as was physically possible to prove his power. Male offspring were placed in civil and military positions. It is very likely that the adopted son of a princess would have had such experiences (see Acts 7:22). • Moses: The princess gave the child an Egyptian name that is found in the full names of many prominent Egyptians, including the 18th Dynasty pharaohs named Ahmose (1550–1525 BC) and Thutmose (1504–1390 BC). By naming the child Moses (meaning “to give birth”), the princess was perhaps saying that the Nile, revered as a source of life, had given birth to the baby. The Israelites drew a connection between the name Moses and the similar sounding Hebrew term mashah, which means “to lift out.”

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VII. 2:11-15 This section addresses Moses’ first abortive attempt to rescue Israel in his own strength…

2:11-15 This section addresses Moses’ first abortive attempt to rescue Israel in his own strength. This incident shows Moses’ courage and decisiveness, but it also shows his tendency to assume the responsibility himself, which would later have tragic effects in his life (Num 20:1-13). Moses’ concern for his people’s welfare was good; his timing and manner did not accord with God’s plan. 2:11-12 Moses had a privileged upbringing as compared with the toil and hardship of his own people, the Hebrews, but he was willing to identify with them and help them to the point of jeopardizing his own privileges.

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VIII. 2:13 Moses, who had put himself at risk to prevent an Egyptian from beating a Hebrew, must have b…

2:13 Moses, who had put himself at risk to prevent an Egyptian from beating a Hebrew, must have been especially angered to see a Hebrew beating up a fellow Hebrew.

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IX. 2:14 The arrogant response of the Hebrew man, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge?” for…

2:14 The arrogant response of the Hebrew man, “Who appointed you to be our prince and judge?” foreshadows how the rest of the Hebrews would respond to Moses in later years—they would not thank him for his efforts on their behalf. If Moses were to succeed, he would have to depend solely on a sense of his divine calling.

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X. 2:15 Moses fled: By trying to rescue Israel himself rather than through God’s help, Moses made hi…

2:15 Moses fled: By trying to rescue Israel himself rather than through God’s help, Moses made himself a fugitive rather than a leader in Egypt, forestalling God’s purposes for him. Moses’ life was drastically changed as a consequence of his actions (cp. Num 20:9-13; Deut 3:23-29). • Midian was located on both sides of the Gulf of Aqaba—in the southern Sinai Peninsula and on the western edge of the Arabian Peninsula. A major trade route from southern Arabia passed through this dry and barren area. Its people seem to have been nomadic shepherds and traders (see Gen 37:28). It was a good place for a fugitive to disappear.

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XI. 2:16-25 This passage further reveals Moses’ concern for the oppressed and tells of his transition…

2:16-25 This passage further reveals Moses’ concern for the oppressed and tells of his transition to a new land (2:18-22). He married, had a child, and lived there for forty years (Acts 7:30). From a human perspective, there was no way for the Israelites to be rescued through Moses, but it is the divine perspective that matters. The end of this section (Exod 2:23-25) tells us that God had not forgotten his people; he was only waiting for the time to act (2:25). 2:16 The priest of Midian was named Reuel (2:18), but later he is called Jethro (18:1). It was common for a person to have both an official name and a personal name, though in this case it is not clear which is which. Perhaps, like Melchizedek (Gen 14:18), he represented an indigenous religious class that had not fallen prey to a pagan religion. Reuel’s actions in bringing an offering and sacrifices to God (Exod 18:12) suggest that this was so.

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XII. 2:17 rescued: Now a stranger in a strange land, Moses still could not stand by and allow oppressi…

2:17 rescued: Now a stranger in a strange land, Moses still could not stand by and allow oppression to continue—he was, by nature, a rescuer. The NLT has captured the correct sense of the Hebrew word, sometimes translated deliver or save.

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XIII. 2:18-20 The father of seven daughters was not about to leave a generous and courageous male—excel…

2:18-20 The father of seven daughters was not about to leave a generous and courageous male—excellent husband material—unaccounted for! We see here the well-known hospitality (see also Gen 18:1-8) that characterizes the residents of this region to this day.

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XIV. 2:24-25 The verbs here speak of a God who is sensitive to his people’s needs (heard . . . looked …

2:24-25 The verbs here speak of a God who is sensitive to his people’s needs (heard . . . looked down), who is faithful and reliable (remembered his covenant promise), and who accepts his obligations in a relationship (knew it was time to act).

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