We have seen now the trial of Jochebeds faith, the foundation of her faith, the exercise of her faith, and the response to her faith. Surely the words of Hebrews 11:6, Without faith it is impossible to please God, include the concept of sustaining faith. Zavada, Jack. And the woman took the child, and nursed it (Exodus 2:9). We go through many trials in our life, but Jochebed, a woman who feared God, had the one of the worst nightmares of any mother. not an ordinary child Hebrew for fine is tov(TOE v)= means good, beautiful Its the same word that used in the Creation account in Genesis 1:4(light), 10(land and sea), 18(sun, moon, stars), 25(animals), 31(mankind, looked and said=very good). Exodus 2, which describes the birth of Moses, does not name her, or, for that matter, the father or sister of Moses. The midrash describes in detail how she prepared the ark for Moses. What if she had been found out, they would take the baby and kill him, perhaps she would lose her life, potentially the whole family, husband, 2 other children= Miriam=young little girl and Aaron=3 years old. Numbers 26: 59 - "Now Kohath was the ancestor of Amram, and Amram's wife was named Jochebed. By faith, Jochebed placed her son, Moses, in a papyrus basket and placed it in the Nile River where the Pharaohs daughter found the basket and child. Jochebed was aware, when she was expecting a new arrival in the family, that if the child should be a boythe decree was that the male baby would have to perish in the Nile Riverand if the parents disobeyed, they too were subject to death. And works His sovereign will. The Egyptians believed that the waters of the Nile possessed the ability to impart fruitfulness and to prolong life.4 Dr. Thomas Constable, While her attendants were walking up and down the banks keeping undesirable people and animals away, she saw the basket. The new Pharaoh reduced the Hebrews to slavery, he robbed them of their liberties, and he put them to work in the brick yards under cruel taskmasters. 2:7, BT Sotah 12b). Likewise, we have nothing to fear when we learn to rely on God. She is identified as Shiphrah, one of the Hebrew midwives who saved the newborn baby boys from Pharaoh. Jochebed was the daughter of Levi, and she married Amram, with whom she gave birth to Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. For those who have become followers of Jesus Christ, the final note of this message is a call to persevere in the faith no matter how many obstacles have appeared along the way. The Pharaoh in the opening of the book of Exodus was afraid of the Jews because there were so many of them. There is nothing immoral in marrying your aunt unless the Torah explicitly forbids it. Family tree. D. J. Wiseman (Downers Grove, Illinois: Intervarsity Press, 1973) 57. Alphabetical Exposition of Named Bible Women J Jochebed. Rabbah 7:3; Ex. Like Jochebed, we won't always foresee God's purpose in letting go, but we can trust that his plan is even better. Then she put the baby in it and set it among the reeds on the bank of the Nile River. Exodus 1; 2. Terah coordinated the journey, intending to go to this new land, but stopped in the city of Haran along the way, where he died at the age of 205. . A type of non-halakhic literary activitiy of the Rabbis for interpreting non-legal material according to special principles of interpretation (hermeneutical rules). He lived 137 years. At any rate, Pharaohs daughter was determined to give protection to the baby. When Moses was about to die, he addressed God and begged for his life. The latest date that Jochebed could have been born was 2385 AM (1620 BC), the year her father died. A summary of his forty years in Midian is given ( Exodus 2:12-22 ), and the last three verses ( Exodus 2:23-25) set the stage for Exodus 3. In 2433 AM, Jochebed gave birth to . This king observed that the Hebrew people were growing in numbers, and fearing that they might soon outnumber the Egyptians themselves, the new Pharaoh began seeking ways of reducing the number of Hebrews and keeping them subject to Egyptian authority. It was Jochebed's love and devotion to Moses that preserved his life and allowed him to lead the greatest salvation event in Old Testament history. Have you ever had to give up and let go of someone or something very precious to you? 1 Pharaohs daughter just happened to have enough influence to save the baby Moses. Yocheved was a beautiful, kind and motherly woman. 2:2). When a womans heart and a babys tears meet, something happens. Amram and Jochebed committed Moses to the ark, and the ark would come between Moses and death. Lesson two study group Questions (Click Here). Moses just happened to cry at the right time? But there came a day when he grew older When Jochebed had to let him go AGAINto let him go and trust God again. Imagine being her as she left him here alone in the water. Tellings of the birth of Moses story often overlook Jochebed's role in the story from beginning to end. Zavada, Jack. Jochebed is most known as the mother of Moses. For others, a family member rebels against the Gospel plan of salvation. He feared they would join a foreign army against the Egyptians or start a rebellion. By merit of her good deeds, she gave birth to the three leaders of the Exodus generation: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. According to this tradition, Amram was the leading scholar of the generation. " That decree applied only to the men and not to the women. We must put on the shield of faith and believe that God is sending the trials to prepare us for even greater blessings. Genuine faith also has rewards. Jochebed and her husband served God and all though we know not a lot about them, their son Moses saved the Israelis from the Egyptians. Jochebed is identified by some rabbis in the Talmud with Shiphrah, one of the midwives described by the book of Exodus as being ordered by Pharaoh to kill the new-born male children. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, Women of Influence Surrounding the Life of Moses. According to Exodus 6:20, Jochebed married her nephew; thus, she was Amram's aunt as well as his wife. He had a string tied to the boat and was holding the string in his handbut the string slipped from his fingers, and a breeze carried the boat beyond his reach. Exodus 2:3 But when she was no longer able to hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him and sealed it with bitumen and pitch. She was probably about the same age as Amram or maybe even younger. 14:1: The wisest of women builds her house is applied to Miriam (Midrash Proverbs 14:1). Israel (Jacob) and his family had gone into Egypt to escape the famine in Palestine. Perhaps there would be some shade too from the sun in the reeds. 18:1214 (BT Sanhedrin 58b). But in the midst of this trial, she had confidence and hope. Job had some low points in his experience, but repeatedly he expressed his confidence in Gods faithfulness. One of the arguments advanced by Moses was his mothers suffering. (NET). The Torah seemingly chose to concentrate on the birth of Israels deliverer, and therefore did not mention his two elder siblings. He plants His footsteps in the sea, To protect Moses from Pharaohs command that every male Hebrew child be killed, she placed him in an ark of bulrushes on the river. She looks like and is voiced by the late Ofra Haza. Finally, when they did speak, they concluded that Job was among the worst of sinners, and that he suffered as a result of deep sin in his life (Job 4:7). Would he forget me? By merit of her good deeds, she gave birth to the three leaders of the Exodus generation: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 78). Go then, earthly fame and treasure, She was portrayed by Martha Scott. She had hard problems to face just like you and I have. Answer (1 of 15): Yes, it was forbidden in Lev. For others, health deteriorates, death takes a loved one, and plans for the future are shattered. In his gracious way, God gives us himself, the most desirable dream we could ever imagine. The expected thing for her to do was to have the little boy tilted over into the water. It is our Christian duty to walk by faith in this world, until we come to live by sight in the eternal world. Jochebed enjoyed longevity, living to witness the positions of leadership held by her children, and was even one of the Israelites who entered the land of Canaan. His older sister, Miriam (15 years his senior), and his brother 3-year old Aaron were safe from Pharaoh's edict since they were born before it was enacted. Jacob, his sons, and their families had gone into Egypt to live because there was a severe famine in their land, and they were able to find food in Egypt. He went from her arms to the arms of Pharaohs daughter. She lived in Egypt, where the descendants of Israel were being oppressed. There was something supernatural and marvelous taking place here. Lockyer's All the Women of the Bible - Jochebed. This kind of marriage between relatives was later forbidden by the law of Moses. Everything looked hopeless for the Hebrew slaves. she took pity on the baby. She hid Moses for a period of time, but as the childs lungs developed it became impossible to hide him. When Moses was born, Jochebed saw (Ex. And after Jochebed did all that she could, she went back homeundoubtedly with a great sense of trust that God would work things out according to His plan. First, some background. But once again we see God behind the scenes! Jack Zavada is a writer who covers the Bible, theology, and other Christianity topics. Jochebed did not say, Im going to throw the child into the river; if hes Gods man, God will somehow save him. That is not faith; that is fanaticism. Hebrews 11:23 and Exodus 2:1-2 and 6:20. It seems that God impressed upon their hearts the conviction that their very child, Moses, should be the one whom God would use to bring about the promised deliverance. [27], Stories of unusual events during the pregnancy of Aminah, mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad,[28] are compared with the similar experiences of Jochebed when she was carrying Moses. Jochebed which in Hebrew means: The Honor of Jehovah. Act out Pharaoh's daughter finding Moses. First, many unwed mothers refuse to have an abortion, yet have no choice but to place their baby for adoption. Adoption is a wonderful way to unconditionally love someone but it comes with a painful price tag (as well see in our story). An Impossible Problem Solver. Who was the mother of kohath? Maybe its something material, a possession you have? Here is part of the irony of the passage: What was perceived by many to be a womanly weakness compassion for a baby is a strong enough emotion to prompt the (this) woman to defy the orders of Pharaoh. Would I ever see him again? This brings us to the influence one mother had on history - not only the history of her family, but the entire history of the children of Israel. Jochebed his father's sister. "We cannot save our little boy from the forces of death,"Moses' parents decided, "but God can.". Jochebed was Amram's aunt, strangely enough; she was his father's sister. Storms may howl, and clouds may gather, He treasures up His bright designs She put the child in it and set it among the reeds along the edge of the Nile. I felt like cold water had been poured all over me. 1 Clearly one of the Bible's most outstanding figures, she served ancient Israel as a prophet, 2 judge, military leader, songwriter, and minstrel (Judges 4-5). Thats a significant fact. Think of her alterative choices. Consequently, Miriam came and offered to the daughter of Pharaoh her mother Jochebed, who was a Hebrew (Ex. An additional midrashic explanation of her name is that she smoothed over (shiprah) her daughter Puahs words. [4] The story continues with Moses, who grew up to become the leader of the Exodus, leading his people out of the land of Egypt. Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women. Jochebed, his biological mother, loved her son and kept him as long as she could after he was born. There is great historical debate on who was Pharaohs daughter? According to another interpretation, Jochebed named her son Tov or Tobiah, which was what his parents called him until Pharaohs daughter renamed him Moses (BT Sotah 12a). [6] In the Apocryphal Testament of Levi, it is stated that Jochebed was born, as a daughter of Levi, when Levi was 64 years old. They took the urine sample and when the doctor came back he coldly said I think your son has diabetes and I want you to go immediately to the Juvenile Diabetes clinic, Ive already called them to tell them youre on your way. Also not to the tribe of Levi. (Isaiah 18:2 writes that the Egyptians made their boats, skiffs out of this material. Bravely, she asked Pharaoh's daughter if she should get a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. The midrash portrays Jochebed as a wise woman who was righteous and God-fearing. Probably about 3 years. T. Moses died. What if she kept the baby at home until eventually the authorities came? However, when Amram married his aunt, this was before the Torah had been goven on Mount Sinai, soits laws didn't apply yet. Moses, in the wilderness, instructed them to put away pagan gods. Sustaining faith, in simple language, is the assurance that the thing which God has said in His Word is true, and that God will act according to what He has said. "Jochebed: Mother of Moses." There, Moses stood up for seven young women who were drawing water who were being driven away from the well by shepherds. And so Jochebed did what she could. She had to walk away. Accordingly, Prov. (The length of Amrams life was 137 years.) It is interesting to consider that, in Leviticus 18:12, such marriages were forbidden, but this was before that injunction. [7] In making this identification, the rabbis interpret the houses, with which the Book of Exodus describes God as having compensated the midwives,[8] as having been those of priesthood and of royalty; these houses are interpreted by the Talmudic rabbis as allegorical references to Jochebed's sons Moses and Aaron respectively.[9]. Reason was Pharaohs edict. Exodus 2:10 When the child grew older she brought him to Pharaohs daughter, and he became her son. From that marriage, Moses was born. This couple had great faith. According to the masoretic text, Jochebed's family tree is as follows: According to the Septuagint however, Jochebed would be a cousin of Amram or Kohath: Along with the parting of the Red Sea, the burning bush and the Ten Commandments: The Quran relates the story of Moses with some added details and slight differences. for a little while. I want to be sure to add, even if this sounds like heresy in our health, wealth, prosperity theology culture: When you let go and trust God not all babies in baskets are rescued, not all illnesses are healed, not all jobs are restored, not all relationships are mended but this is True: when you let go and trust Him God is glorified and He will work it out for ultimate good. Perhaps God might use him to fulfill the Promise. The proving of our faith is planned by God to bring praise and honor and glory to Him in the day when Jesus Christ reveals himself at His Second Coming. But who is she? When Jochebed gave birth to a son, she saw that he was a healthy baby. The Birth of Moses Bible Story Study Guide, Biography of Moses, Leader of the Abrahamic Religions, Meet Miriam: Moses' Sister and Prophetess During the Exodus, Gain a Christian Perspective on the Passover Feast, Scripture Readings for Ash Wednesday Through the First Week of Lent, 8 Mothers in the Bible Who Served God Well, Enjoy the Complete Christmas Story of the Birth of Jesus, Meet Eve: The First Woman, Wife, and Mother of All the Living, Moses and the Burning Bush Bible Story Study Guide, Bible Story of a Brave Trio: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Parting the Red Sea Bible Story Study Guide, M.A., English Composition, Illinois State University, B.S., English Literature, Illinois State University. She knew that God would take care of the child. Whats the Definition of faith? Jochebed was surrounded by grieving mothers. Waiting for Breakthrough - Elizabeth's story. And the princess told the little slave girl to go and get a nurse of the Hebrew womenand when she came back with their own mother, Pharaohs daughter said to her, Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. When she could hide him no longer She either purchased or made a basket out of papyrus and covered it with an asphalt type material that made it watertight. In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses. Clearly Jochebed and Amram married before the prohibition was given, but it is a bit of a shocker that for all those Israelites who knew the law looking back on it with hindsight. Numbers 26:58-59 These are the families of the Levitesand Kohath begot Amram. His possessions were all gone; his body was racked with pain; his wife added to the pain of his soul by urging him to curse God and cry out for death. The sage, who wanted to awaken them, said: A single woman in Egypt gave birth to sixty myriads from a single stomach. There was a pupil there named R. Ishmael son of R. Yose, who asked him: Was this really so? He [Rabbi] replied: This is Jochebed, who bore Moses, who is deemed the equivalent of sixty myriads of Israel (Song of Songs Rabbah 1:15:3). To adopt a child means someone has to give up a child. The latter had spoken impudently to Pharaoh, who sought to kill her in his anger. But among all the poor Hebrew slaves, there was one couple who did not despair. He had two mothers who loved him, two mothers who did all they could to save him from a certain death. Answer: As the verse doesn't state what Jochebed's intentions were, the matter is open to speculation. Thus it was easy for Amram and Jochebed to add up the years of Israels stay in Egypt, and see that the time of deliverance which God had promised had almost come. I believe she recognized that the deliverance of God was at hand. She named him Moses. JOCHEBED. The Scripture says, And, behold, the babe wept (Exodus 2:6). Can you imagine what it would be like to give away your 3-month-old baby, not knowing what would happen to him? When she saw that he was a "fine" child, she hid him for three months and when she could do so no longer, she made a basket out of bulrushes and put him among the reeds by the river bank. 3:31) (Seder Eliyahu Rabbah 29). The story of Moses' mother is found in chapter two of Exodus, Exodus 6:20, and Numbers 26:59. The story of Moses' mother is found in chapter two of Exodus, Exodus 6:20, andNumbers26:59. (NIV). Much of what we know about Jochebed is recorded in the first ten verses of Exodus 2. She brought him to all the Egyptian women, but Moses was not willing to nurse from any of them. Her hometown was probably Goshen, in the land of Egypt. Maurice is a Messianic Jew who frequently channels God. 2:12 state that he married a Levite woman. Her name Jochebed in the Hebrew language means "YAHWEH is glory". When you let go, when you released that person or that thing, did you feel like part of you was breaking; now there was some new emptiness in your life? Moses was tov, beautiful, fine, good, and not ordinary. Someone has said mothers begin saying good-bye to their children from the moment they are born.1 And we dont want to forget there is also a pain that comes from wanting a child and yet not having one, perhaps even having to give up that possibility. Lit. Imagine the emotions, the feelings Jochebed had as she placed him down and backed away. Exodus 1:14 concludes by saying, All their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. But even this severe treatment did not serve to decrease the number of the Children of Israel, and so in desperation, the Egyptian king decreed that every male child born to the Hebrews should be cast into the river. The afflictions of life are like driving through a tunnel. "Jochebed: Mother of Moses." As the years passed, and after Joseph had died, a new king arose in Egypta king who had not known Joseph. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Like Jochebed, they trust God to find a loving home for their child. Jochebed is usually lost in the shadow of her famous son, Moses, and although she is many times forgotten when studying Exodus 2:1-10, surely in Heaven Jochebed is well known. Thus Jochebed nursed her son until he was old enough and brought him to the Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her son. According to another interpretation, Jochebed named her son "Tov" or "Tobiah," which was what his parents called him until Pharaoh's daughter renamed him "Moses" (BT Sotah 12a). Kadari, Tamar. Exodus 2:1-2 A man from the household of Levi married a woman who was a descendant of Levi. This is a clear example of how God gives, provides, and answers more abundantly than we can even ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Although she is mentioned only twice in the Bible, Jochebed has a lasting place as one of the immortal mothers of Israel. Maybe its a relationship that is toxic and you need to make a hard choice. She breathed air just like you and I do. Joshua 24:14 throw away gods your forefathers worshipped beyond the river and in Egypt. This is corroborated by another early midrash, that states that Jochebed was one of the offspring of Jacob who went down to Egypt and was also among those who entered the land of Canaan (Seder Olam Rabbah 9). After many hardships, Moses was used by God as his servant to free the Hebrew people from slavery and lead them to the edge of the promised land. Miriam, the baby's sister, watched to see what would happen. She was only shown onscreen at the time that Moses was exiled and got to meet his biological mother. And the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty seven years. [1] Amram was the son of Kohath, who was a son of Levi. I was in shock. Instead of letting him be murdered, she took a basket and coated the bottom with tar, to make it waterproof. She was told to do that. With tears running down his cheek, he appealed to an older brother for help, and the brother picked up big stones and threw them out toward the boat. According to one midrashic view, Shiphrah and Puah were mother and daughter Jochebed and Miriam, while another states that they were daughter-in-law and mother-in-lawJochebed and Elisheba daughter of Amminadab. Yet the Bible reveals that Levi and his son and grandson all had very long life spans. The Apocrypha calls her Tharmuth, other names suggested are Merris, or Bityah, perhaps even the well-known Hatshepsut( HAT shep shoot). Scripture does not tell us when Jochebed died but it is possible she was still living when the Law of Moses was given. His three friends sat for seven days and simply shook their heads in despair without saying a word (Job 2:13). In the Rabbinic retelling, when Amram returned his wife, Jochebed was a hundred and thirty years of age, but signs of youth appeared on her: her body became smoother, her wrinkles were straightened out, and her former beauty was restored. She took leave of her baby with a heavy heart, and tried with all her might to protect him and ensure that he remain alive. After Pharaohs daughter discovered the baby, Jochebed became his nurse. All her choices were difficult. It was at this time that Moses was born to Amram and Jochebed. (2021, September 4). Yes, Miriam is watching from a distant place on the shore, but she, his mother had to let him go. The story of Jochebed is thought to be described in the Book of Exodus (2:110) although she is not explicitly named here. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/jochebed-mother-of-moses-701165. Faith and trust in God knows that even when God seems silent, He is always working for the good of His children. 2:9), she unwittingly prophesied: the word helikhi concealed the truthshelikhi hu [he is yours]. Pharaohs daughter promised Jochebed (ibid. A little boy spent many hours making a small boat and then he took it to the lake. Keep him quiet? To save her son's, Moses' life, she made a wooden . He said, for example, I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth (Job 19:25). A number of miracles were performed for Jochebed in connection with the birth of Moses: she bore him at the age of one hundred and thirty, and God restored her youth and her beauty. Jochebed lived in a critical time. We often think of this passage as the story of Moses, but it might be more appropriate to call it the story of Jochebeda woman who is relatively unknown to many Christians. 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