3. she took for him an ark of bulrushes--papyrus, a thick,
strong, and tough reed.
slime--the mud of the Nile, which, when hardened, is very
tenacious.
pitch--mineral tar. Boats of this description are seen daily
floating on the surface of the river, with no other caulking than Nile
mud (compare
Isa 18:2),
and they are perfectly watertight, unless the coating is forced off by
stormy weather.
flags--a general term for sea or river weed. The chest was not,
as is often represented, committed to the bosom of the water but laid
on the bank, where it would naturally appear to have been drifted by
the current and arrested by the reedy thicket. The spot is
traditionally said to be the Isle of Rodah, near Old Cairo.
JFB.
Outline
1 Moses is born
3 Moses is placed in an ark among the flags of the river
5 Moses is found, and brought up by Pharaoh's daughter
11 Moses Slays an Egyptian
13 Moses reproves a Hebrew
15 Moses flees into the Land of Midian
21 Moses marries Zipporah
22 Gershom is born
23 God hears the Israelites' cry
ARCHAEOLOGY |
The Daughter of Pharaoh? |
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Colossal seated statue of the queen of Egypt, Hatshepsut, quite possibly the most famous woman in Egyptian history. This statue reveals a very famous woman in ancient Egypt, and she is considered by many scholars to be the pharaohs daughter of the Bible. If the 1447 BC date is the correct date for the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt, then Hatshepsut would be the Princess who discovered the infant Moses "by the rivers brink". |
Ancient Customs
house of Levi
daughter of Levi
a goodly child
ark of bulrushes
slime and pitch
daughter of Pharaoh
the river
her maidens
priest of Midian
shepherds
Reuel
ARK USE OF BITUMEN
BATHING IN THE NILE
AN EXCEPTIONAL MARRIAGE CUSTOM
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Nile River and Egypt
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Ancient Topics
Ark of Bulrushes
Pharaoh's daughter called his name Moses
Ancient People
Levi's daughter, Pharaoh's daughter, mother of Moses,
sister, Moses, Pharaoh, seven daughters of priests, shepherds,
Reuel, Zipporah, Gershom
priest of Midian
Geography
The Nile River
the land of Midian
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The Old Testament
Exodus Resources
Moses
and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The
Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings