The Birth of the Deliverer 1#sn The chapter records the
exceptional survival of Moses under the decree of death by
Pharaoh (vv. 1-10), the flight of Moses from Pharaoh after
killing the Egyptian (vv. 11-15), the marriage of Moses (vv.
16-22), and finally a note about the Lord’s hearing the sighing
of the people in bondage (vv. 23-25). The first part is the
birth. The Bible has several stories about miraculous or special
births and deliverances of those destined to lead Israel. Their
impact is essentially to authenticate the individual’s ministry.
If the person’s beginning was providentially provided and
protected by the Lord, then the mission must be of divine origin
too. In this chapter the plot works around the decree for the
death of the children – a decree undone by the women. The second
part of the chapter records Moses’ flight and marriage. Having
introduced the deliverer Moses in such an auspicious way, the
chapter then records how this deliverer acted presumptuously and
had to flee for his life. Any d