Questions tagged [moses]
Leader and prophet of Israel from the exodus from Egypt to their entry into the promised land. Considered by Judaism to be the greatest of the prophets.
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What sect of Judaism was Moses? Did he believe in the afterlife?
Teaching through the Book of Acts, I have talked about the differences between Pharisees and Sadducees regarding their believe in the "afterlife." A student asked which sect of Judaism was ...
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How does the words, "Broken Faith" in Exodus 21:8 relate to Moses's who "broke faith" in Deuteronomy 32:51?
What does it really mean to "Break Faith" as mentioned in the Old Testament?
If a man sells his daughter...he has no right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her. ...
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What is the meaning of placing a sign on the chest?
A priest wears on his chest a breastplate, and inscribed on it are the precious gemstones of the twelve tribes of Israel. In the visions of John called the book of revelation one wears on his chest ...
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What does Jesus mean by "Moses seat" and why does he tell the people to do as they say?
In Matthew 23:1-3, Jesus tells the people that the scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses' seat and he tells them to do what they say. What does Jesus mean by Moses' seat? And why does he tell the people ...
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Does Deuteronomy 33:19 show that sacrifices were allowed outside of the place of the Tabernacle?
18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
19 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for ...
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Who Was Jonathan the Grandson of Moses (or Manasseh) in Judges 18:30?
The Book of Judges relates a story of the founding of a northern settlement by the tribe of Dan, in which the Danites conquer a defenseless town and set up an idolatrous shrine there. The priest at ...
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According to the Bible were bibleic Egyptians and Pharaos Iaphetan/Japhetan?
I have consulted the Gen 10 but not sure how the actual people at each particular moment of time would map to that genealogy of Noah sons.
Of a particular interest would be to know the provenance of ...
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When did God say that Moses would enter the Promised Land?
We have been told that Moses didn't enter the Promised Land because he struck the rock rather than speak to the rock. But did God ever say that Moses would enter the Promised Land? I find that Moses ...
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Does the Bible condone rape in Deuteronomy 22: 29? [duplicate]
Atheists says the word for "seized" (her) have a violent conotation, since this is the one that is used in scripture, is that true?
29 Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the ...
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Is the Fourth Plague 'Gnats or Wild Animals'? [duplicate]
The Fourth Plague: Gnats
Exodus 8:20 And the Lord said to Moses, “Rise early in the morning and stand
before Pharaoh as he comes out to the water. Then say to him, ‘Thus
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How could a peasant like Miriam get so close to speak to royalty in Exodus?
How could Miriam speak to, let alone get close to the Princess in Exodus 2:7?
Ex 2:7 - Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and
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Discrepancy in Numbers 33:31 and Deuteronomy 10:6
In Deuteronomy 10:6, Moses recounts the journey of Israel as follows:
(Now the children of Israel journeyed from the wells of Bene Jaakan to
Moserah, where Aaron died, and where he was buried; and ...
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In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, does listening to Moses and the prophets guarantee a place of comfort after death?
But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.' NET Luke 16:29
Thus, the prophets complement Moses for the Jews to save themselves.
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Do the ten commandments cascade from the greatest to the least in Exodus 20:1-17?
In Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21 the commandments are listed in a more or less similar way.Was thinking whether there are listed this way so as to potray a cascading pattern from the greatest ...
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Moses the accuser
In the Gospel of John 5:45, Jesus says:
Yet it isn’t I who will accuse you before the Father. Moses will accuse you! Yes, Moses, in whom you put your hopes. If you really believed Moses, you would ...
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Moses' birth story, divine oversight or another trick? Exodus 2
Exodus 2:2-6 relates the story of Moses's birth, placement in the ark by his mother and sister, and subsequent discovery by pharaoh's daughter.
This story clearly fits two thematic biblical patterns:
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Does Pilate's statement "What is Truth?" in John 18:38 draw a parallel to Pharoah's statement, "Who is the LORD,..." in Exodus 5:2?
John draws parallels and references between Jesus and Moses/Pentateuch to show that Jesus is the Christ. Pharoah rejected what Moses said with "Who is the LORD?" Pilate discounted Jesus' ...
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Does the Hebrew of Deuteronomy 31:2 indicate that Moses’ date of death was exactly the same as his date of birth, 120 years later?
A recent answer to an old question of mine said that Deuteronomy 31:2 showed what is called ‘the integral age of the prophets’. I had never heard of this before, so all I can do is give the link, and ...
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Is There Some Sort Of Health Or Scientific Reason That Explains The Benefit Of Eating Animals With A Divided Hoofs? [closed]
And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
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Are the two witnesses the prophet like Moses? [closed]
Heaven must hold this one (Christ) within itself until the times of restoration of all things of which God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets of old. In fact, Moses said: ‘Jehovah your God ...
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Was Jesus really the prophet like Moses? [closed]
Revelation 11:5,6 describes the actions of a prophet who performs miracles like Moses (and Elijah) as the "two" witnesses who battle the wild beast on behalf of God's people for a period of ...
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Were the Hebrews slaves also killed by the hail in Exodus 9:19?
KJV Exodus 9:19
Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail ...
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What is Heb 11:27 telling us about Moses 'seeing'?
Moses, depending on the translation offered, saw the invisible God.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he persevered, as though seeing Him who is unseen. Heb 11:27 NASB
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Why did God still allow water to flow from the rock in Numbers 20 even though Moses directly disobeyed The LORD's command?
Note that I am not asking why Moses was punished, but rather why GOD still allowed water to flow from the rock even though Moses disobeyed
In Exodus 17, God commands Moses:
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Gen 9:4 - Why can't we eat the life?
What is the reasoning behind the prohibition from eating the lifeblood of an animal?
It isn't until Moses that purposing of the blood for atonement is provided as some additional reasoning behind the ...
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What are the arguments for and against adding an 'as' in Exodus 4:16's "Moses shall be (as) God to Aaron"?
Exodus 4:16 is typically translated as something like
"Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; and he will be as a
mouth for you and you will be as God to him." (NASB 1995)
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Do prophets sin? Genesis 27, Numbers 20, Jonah [closed]
Jacob
Jacob is a prophet in both Christian and Jewish traditions. Among his prophetic activities were his dream of the ladder in Gen. 28:13 and the blessings he gave to his sons on his deathbed in Gen....
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Why did God prohibit wearing of garments of different materials in Leviticus 19:19?
Leviticus 19:19 ESV
You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth ...
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Why the emphasis of unblemished offerings only in Numbers 28:31 [closed]
After reminding Israel of the offerings they had to do on a daily, monthly, and annual basis in Numbers 28, it's only in verse 31 that the author mentions the quality of offerings needed:
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Did Moses fear the Angel of God in Exodus 23?
Initially, God had promised Moses that an angel will lead the Israelites and that the Angel will not forgive any trespass
Exodus 23:20-21 NLT
Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the ...
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When did the spies return from the promised land? (Numbers 13) Could this be the origin of the Feast of Tabernacles? (Lev. 23)
In an article, The Vine & Wine at JewishExpert.com, there is an observation about recently discovered Ugaritic wine rituals found in a library at the home of the high priest. According to the ...
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In Leviticus 16 was there a sign that atonement had been successful or not?
In this chapter of the day of atonement we are only told about the process of how Aaron should go about perfoming this ritual for himself and the Israelites
Leviticus 16:11 NASB
“Then Aaron shall ...
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Were inquiries ever made for ordinary israelite using the Urim and Thummim? [closed]
It seems almost all inquiries made using the Urim and Thummim were made for either kings or leaders of the community
Numbers 27:18,21 NASB
So the Lord said to Moses, “[g]Take Joshua the son of Nun, a ...
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Why did God choose healing instead of taking away the serpents in Numbers 21:6?
We are told that after children of Israel had sinned God sent serpents to bit them to death
NUMBERS 21:6 NASB
Then the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many ...
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How were the the duties of the Levites intergrated during the stationary Temple?
When the first mobile tabernacle was built three divisions of the Levites namely Kohathites,Gershonites and Merarites were allocated different duties.Their duties entailed carrying the mobile ...
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If a master provides a slave with a wife, is there no way for them to ever go free together?
Exodus 21:1-6 (NIV): If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but ...
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Did Pharaoh not recognise Moses after forty years?
After killing an Egyptian Moses escapes to Midian were he lives for forty years
KJV Exodus 2 : 15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, ...
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Exodus 21:1~22:27 Interpreting it as what kind of law?
From Exodus 21:1~22:27, God gives laws that start with: "If" someone does something undesirable (and all these laws start with an undesirable scenario)... What kind of law would you call ...
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Why does Paul say they were baptized in the sea and not in the river in 1 Corinthians 10:2?
KJV 1 Corinthians 10 : 2
And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
The children of Israel crossed two water points a sea and a river on their way to Canaan.There were more or ...
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Was Moses a thief in stealing the gold of the Egyptians before fleeing?
Moses broke the Commandment 'Thou shalt not steal' (Ex 20:15) - why? He also broke the Commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' (Ex 20:13). What is the Bible telling us here?
Ex 3:21, 22 - And I will grant ...
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What is the difference between Corban in Mark 7 and the pledges in the Leviticus 27
KJV Mark 7 : 11
But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
KJV Leviticus 27 : 28
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How does Hebrews 11:29 say it was by faith they crossed the red sea?
Hebrews 11:29 NASB
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were [t]drowned.
But we are told in the original narrative that when they ...
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Where was the ordination for Moses?
Leviticus 8 is the ordination for Aaron and his sons. E.g.
And he [Moses] poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. (Lev. 8:12)
Did Moses receive such an ...
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How does Hebrews 11:27 say Moses was not afraid?
Hebrews 11:27 ESV
By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.
But in the original narrative the author clearly states that ...
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Fortieth year reckoned from which event in Deuteronomy 1;3?
KJV Deuteronomy 1 : 3
And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the LORD ...
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Why a double not a four/fivefold restitution in Exodus 22:1 and 4?
KJV Exodus 22 : 4
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
But earlier on in the text it was said that the thief reimburse the ...
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What was the penalty for failure to observe(Pe'ah) the law of gleaning?
Several times the Israelites are cautioned to observe the law of gleaning which seemingly was a legally enforced entitlement of the poor.
Leviticus 19:9-10 NASB
‘Now when you reap the harvest of your ...
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In Deut 32:44, Moses refers to Joshua as “Hoshea” in many translations. If all the 1st gen Israelites are dead, why the old name reference?
In many translations, Deut 32:44, Moses refers to Joshua as Hoshea son of Nun (in translations such as GNV, KJV, ASV, EHV, OJB, CJB). Some translations (ie: NKJV, ESV, CSB, HCSB) have Moses saying ...
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Does Deuteronomy 34:10-12 give criteria for determining whether a person is "like Moses" or not?
10 Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11 who did all those signs and wonders the Lord sent him to do in Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his officials ...
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Does Deuteronomy 7:7-8 imply that God only loved Israel and not the surrounding nations?
Deuteronomy 7:7-8 NASB
The Lord did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the Lord loved ...
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