God Reveals the End of Egyptian Exile to Moses Alone

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Shemot 9:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation: “He made His ways known to Moses” (Ps. 103:7), for the Holy One, blessed be He, alone knew the appointed end of the Egyptian exile, as it is said, “And God saw the children of Israel, and God knew” (Exod. 2:25). And to whom did He make it known? To Moses, as it is said, “Now Moses was tending [the flock]” (Exod. 3:1).

Themes

ExodusMosesRedemptionExile

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