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Who Was Moses in the Bible?
The short version, the key verse, and three quiz questions to check what you remember.
Moses was the leader God used to bring Israel out of Egypt.
Hidden as a baby in a basket on the Nile, Moses was raised in Pharaoh’s household. God spoke to him from a burning bush and sent him to free the Israelites. After the plagues, Moses led the people through the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai, and led Israel through forty years in the wilderness.
Key verse
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.Exodus 3:14 (KJV)
Where to read about Moses
Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy; Hebrews 11:23–29
Quick quiz
1. How did God first speak to Moses?
From a burning bush (Exodus 3).
2. What did Moses receive on Mount Sinai?
The Ten Commandments.
3. Who was Moses’ brother?
Aaron.
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