events which led to the Exodus, and he omits to notice what had no direct bearing upon that object. a goodly child] See marginal references. Probably Jochebed did not call in a midwife (1:15), and she was of course cautious not to show herself to Egyptians. The hiding of the child is spoken of as an act of faith in Heb. 11:23. It was done in the belief that God would watch over the child. 3. The ark was made of the papyrus which was commonly used by the Egyptians for light and swift boats. The species