Moshe Rescued! Sheni Exodus 1:18–2:10 “The king of Egypt summoned the midwives and demanded of them, “Why have you done this and let the boys live?” ” —Exodus 1:18 Pharaoh tries to slow Yisra’el’s population growth through slavery and harsh working conditions. When this plot fails, he calls on the Hebrew midwives to kill male newborns. The midwives “fear God” more than they fear Pharaoh, so they let the sons live (Ex. 1:17). Women play a prominent role in saving the savior. Pharaoh confronts the
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