And down through the ages mothers have gone to great measures that required courage to guide and protect their children. 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. She and her husband, Amram lived around 1571BC to 1613BC or 2,433 years after Creation. According to one opinion, she realized that he was suited to be a prophet; according to another, she saw that he was born circumcised; and according to a third exegetical suggestion, she saw that the entire house was filled with light (BT Sotah 12a). According to Jewish legend, she is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs, in Tiberias. So when Jochebed gave birth to Moses. Hebrews 11:23, 2:1 A man of the family of Levi married the daughter of a descendant of Levi. Jochebed complied with the royal decree, but in protecting the child from the deep waters of the river, the essential point of the decree (killing the male babies) was disregarded. 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. We dont know but we hope that she too was alive to see the Exodus. Miriam, the baby's sister, watched to see what would happen. Hugs and kisses and then she turned away and went home. The A type of non-halakhic literary activitiy of the Rabbis for interpreting non-legal material according to special principles of interpretation (hermeneutical rules).midrash portrays Jochebed as a wise woman who was righteous and God-fearing. Jochebed's story is one of trust, courage, and faith. Or maybe the relationship has been too close, too controlling, or maybe the seasons of life have changed and its hard to let it go and move on. Jochebed nursed Moses for twenty-four months (Ex. Jochebed, his biological mother, loved her son and kept him as long as she could after he was born. According to the Bible, Jochebed (/jkbd/; Biblical Hebrew: , romanized:Yee, lit. Jesus says to us, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:31-32). All her choices were difficult. Lieberman], pp. Family tree. The explanation you suggest is certainly a possibility. V. 1 begins with the marriage of Jochebed and Amram, and then the reader is immediately told of Mosess birth, concealment and rescue. The Apostle Peter says, That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:7). Jochebed was a daughter of Levi ( Exodus 2:1 ), and the mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam ( Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59 ). 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 1:10-14 describes the hardships placed upon the Hebrew people. ), wife of Amram and mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam (Num. All Israel saw this, and in consequence they also divorced their wives. During the few years, Jochebed was permitted to nurse her son, she would have had a profound influence upon him. This was God responding to the faith of a mother who dared to trust in Him. Although she is mentioned only twice in the Bible, Jochebed has a lasting place as one of the immortal mothers of Israel. Happy Womens History Month! Marriages with aunts and nieces have been common in many countries, and are not forbidden by any natural instinct. If the Pharaoh here is Rameses (RAM uh sees) II, he had over 60 daughters.3 We dont know, but whoever she was, she had enough influence to kill Moses or keep him alive. Have you ever had to give up and let go of someone or something very precious to you? The latter had spoken impudently to Pharaoh, who sought to kill her in his anger. She was convinced that her son would be used for an important work. Print copies of this booklet may be obtained from: BIBLE HELPS The second lesson is for heartbroken people who have to turn their dreams over to God. 3:31) (Seder Eliyahu Rabbah 29). There is great historical debate on who was Pharaohs daughter? She was the daughter of a Levite, and she married Amram, another Levite ( Exodus 2:1 ). Devorah and her husband Maurice Sklar ran Maurice Sklar Ministries, founded by Maurice Sklar, which has about 10,000 followers online. Likewise, we have nothing to fear when we learn to rely on God. In the film, she sings a lullaby to baby Moses as she sets the basket carrying him adrift in the river, also pleading the river to deliver Moses "somewhere he can live free". 2:1), and thus was Amram's paternal aunt (Ex. Amram and Jochebed were strong in their faith during a time where many Israelites had become idolatrous. Accordingly, Prov. Rabbah 1:16). This is a huge part of the story Jewish Study Bible, The verb could be given a more colloquial translation such as she felt sorry for him. But the verb is stronger than that; it means to have compassion, to pity, to spare. What she felt for the baby was strong enough to prompt her to spare the child from the fate decreed for Hebrew boys. So we know some of the Jews had compromised. 'YHWH is glory') was a daughter of Levi[1] and mother of Miriam, Aaron and Moses. All three point to Christ. 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. Jochebed: Mother of Moses. Jochebed knew also that God had foretold the bondage in Egypt which they were now experiencing. Maurice is a Messianic Jew who frequently channels God. Just so, when we get beyond our depths, and when we get in deep water, we cry out to God for help. At that same time, Pharaoh's daughter was bathing in the river. Jochebed the mother of Moses. [1] Amram was the son of Kohath, who was a son of Levi. (NET), Hebrews 11:23 By faith, when Moses was born, his parents hid him for three months, because they saw the child was beautiful and they were not afraid of the kings edict. Let us know. The film The Ten Commandments calls her "Yoshebel". She was Levi 's daughter, and Kehot, Amram's father, was Levi 's son. I imagine he learned about the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and the Great Covenantal promises made to the Hebrews. His wonders to perform; The latest date that Jochebed could have been born was 2385 AM (1620 BC), the year her father died. (NET). She chose bulrushes, a soft and flexible material that is capable of withstanding contact with both soft and hard objects. 6:20: Amram took to wife his fathers sister Jochebed. Amram was the son of Kohath and the grandson of Levi, while Jochebed was the daughter of Levi, and therefore his aunt. 18:1214 (BT Sanhedrin 58b). The conditions described in the first two chapters of Exodus indicate that indeed those were dark days for the Children of Israel. Yocheved was the daughter of Levi, Jacob 's son. Another proof that "bare" in Numbers 26:59 cannot indicate an immediate father-son or father-daughter relationship is found by considering that this verse states Jochebed was a daughter of Levi. Yocheved was the youngest member of the seventy souls who made up Jacob's household. Two lessons emerge from her story. I believe she recognized that the deliverance of God was at hand. Life comes with the opportunity to learn the art of Releasing when we have no control, of dealing with extenuating circumstances that we can do nothing about. Beginning at verse 4 in Exodus 2, we see how God, in response to the faith of this mother who dared to trust in His Wordsets in motion a whole chain of wonderful events to accomplish His purposes and to honor her faith. As we journey through life, all of uslike the parents of Moseswill have our faith tried. Answering:, "Jochebed couldn't have gone to the Holy land because God killed off the entire generation that left Egypt except for Caleb and Joshua as punishment. 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. . She put the child in it and set it among the reeds along the edge of the Nile. She also gave birth to Aaron, a high priest of Israel. She was told to do that. The expected thing for her to do was to have the little boy tilted over into the water. I think we can see the fond expression on the mothers face as she said with great joy, I knew that God would provide! Jochebeds faith was rewarded by being reunited to her own child. Possible that he was alive during the Exodus, remember Moses was 80 years old then. Hold on to things and people with open hands, like Jochebed they know when to release and. It is doubtful whether the decree of the wicked Pharaoh will be fulfilled, but you are righteous, and your decree will undoubtedly be fulfilled. Amram heeded his daughter, and returned to his wife, whom he remarried in a public celebration with all possible pomp and ceremony: he sat her in a palanquin, Aaron and Miriam danced before her, and the ministering angels proclaimed (Ps. 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. Exodus 2:1 A man from the household of Levi married a woman who was a descendant of Levi. Would he forget me? He does them in a big way if we dare to trust Him. But that was not the case. But this couple worshipped Jehovah God. The latest date that Jochebed could have been born was 2385 AM, the year her father died. 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. God returned her child to her, thus granting her a part of her reward for keeping alive the Hebrew boys (Ex. We must put on the shield of faith and believe that God is sending the trials to prepare us for even greater blessings. Jochebed was given the name Shiphrah because she would cleanse (meshaperet) the newborn, by washing it and cleaning it after birth; another etymological explanation is that, by merit of her deeds, the Israelites were fruitful [she-paru] and multiplied in her time (Sifrei on Numbers, para. Then she brought him back to Pharaoh's daughter, who raised him as her own. If you want to read the first two Bible studies check out: Zarephath Widow Bible Study - A lesson in courage and surrender. We face a variety of trials. Jochebed which in Hebrew means: The Honor of Jehovah. Pharaohs daughter just happened to see the basket? 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. Mike Huckabee, Devorah Sklar (still trying to get her exact age) has died of COVID. According to Jewish legend, Jochebed is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs, in Tiberias. [17][18] Biblical scholars have instead simply proposed that the discrepancy in the enumeration of Leah's children is due to the list not originally having included Dinah, who was added by a later editor to introduce consistency with the story of the Rape of Dinah. The basket fell in the hands of the Pharaoh's daughter who was bathing in the river. Jochebed succeeded in concealing Moses for three months (Ex. Perhaps God might use him to fulfill the Promise. That Jochebed could still be bearing children at the age of forty-eight might seem unlikely by modern standards. Her name Jochebed in the Hebrew language means "YAHWEH is glory". The ruler had thought sparing women was safe, but the midwives, the Hebrew mother, the daughter of Pharaoh, and Miriam, all work together to spare one child5. Shiphrah placated him, saying: Do you pay attention to such a one as her? God, who is the great Architect of our destinies, allows nothing to come into our lives except that which is for our ultimate good and blessing (Romans 8:28). To save her son's life, she waterproofed a basket and put the child in it. Alphabetical Exposition of Named Bible Women J Jochebed. Thus Jochebed nursed her son until he was old enough and brought him to the Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her son. [23] According to biblical scholars, the Torah's genealogy for Levi's descendants, is actually an aetiological myth reflecting the fact that there were four different groups among the Levites the Gershonites, Kohathites, Merarites, and Aaronids;[24] Aaron the eponymous ancestor of the Aaronids couldn't be portrayed as a brother to Gershon, Kohath, and Merari, as the narrative about the birth of Moses (brother of Aaron), which textual scholars attribute to the earlier Elohist source, mentions only that both his parents were Levites (without identifying their names). That Jochebed could still be bearing children at the age of forty-eight might seem unlikely by modern standards. 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. Hebrew: MSH Mosheh (M. T.), Greek: Mouses, Moses. Since Jochebed was the daughter of Levi, and Moses was her son (as shown above), then to complete the 430 years, Jochebed had to be 48 years or older when she gave birth to Moses. 4. Imagine being her as she left him here alone in the water. Would he forget our family? Yet the Bible reveals that Levi and his son and grandson all had very long life spans. (Her name is first mentioned in Exodus 6:20.) What to do? Jacob, too, married two sisters t. The Lit. Storms may howl, and clouds may gather, Another midrash has Jochebed building a little canopy for Moses inside the ark, for she said to herself: Perhaps I will not see him under his wedding canopy (BT Sotah 12ab). Also read Numbers 26:58-59. Question we have to ask is: What do you do when you cant do anything more? Leah and Rachel: The Mothers Who Had to Share. Reason was Pharaohs edict. 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). Resources Lockyer's All the Women of the Bible Chapter 2. There arc three arks mentioned in Scripture. The woman conceived and bore a son, since she conceived before this second marriage? Jochebeds name means, Honor of God or God is glory. Have an update or correction? In all three explanations, Jochebed immediately comprehended that her son was meant for greatness and she discerned that he possessed unique spiritual qualities. 113:9): He sets the childless woman [akeret ha-bayit] among her household as a happy mother of children. Jochebed, who had been uprooted [nitakrah) from her home as a result of the decree of Pharaoh, would now be set happily among her household. Can you see the Providence of God in this story? Moses' sister, Miriam, accompanied her younger brother when he led the Hebrew people in their escape from slavery in Egypt. Here then, we have Moses' own parents, living in a relationship clearly condemned as abomination under the Law of Moses. The story of Moses' mother is found in chapter two of Exodus, Exodus 6:20, and Numbers 26:59. And in Ephesians 6:16, we read, Above all, (put on) the shield of faith, (by which you) shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. The shield of faith is the piece of armor which we are to use to quench the flaming arrows of the evil one! 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. 4 Dr. Thomas Constable, Constables Notes, Lumina, www.bible.org. JOCHEBED: THE MOTHER OF MOSES. Jochebed had faith in God's protection of her baby. Moses, Hebrew liberator, leader, lawgiver, prophet, and historian, lived in the thirteenth and early part of the twelfth century B.C.. NAME. "teaching," "study," or "learning." In addition to her given name, the Torah she-bi-khetav: Lit. It took faith to place the child in the river. Amram married Jochebed for the sake of Heaven. Bravely, she asked Pharaoh's daughter if she should get a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. When the plan to have the midwives kill all the male newborns failed, Pharaoh gave the order to throw all baby boys into the Nile, drown them. Reply Paul Irvine, CA April 5, 2009 She was curious, what could be in it? Amram married Jochebed who was also from the tribe of Levi, one of Jacobs 12 sons. According to this tradition, Amram was the leading scholar of the generation. Even today, I cant tell you how hard it is at times not to want somehow control his diabetes: to make sure hes eating good food, exercising, taking care of himself, but he has a wife and two daughtersI really have to Let it go and trust Godand I do Trust and pray . Exodus 6:20 And Amram took his aunt Jochebed to him for a wife. Moses was a fortunate and blessed man. Miriam, who was six years old at the time, said: Father, father, your decree is harsher than that of Pharaoh. He lived 137 years. Conservative scholars date the "Exodus," a landmark in Israel's history, at 1446 B.C. Yet the Bible reveals that Levi and his son and grandson all had very long life spans. 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. When trials come our way we must learn to be patient and trust and wait. As she raised her children, she implanted the seeds of hope in their hearts. Women of Influence choose to: Truth: Let it go and trust God. When Jacob went to stay with his uncle Laban, he met one of his daughters, Rachel, and loved her. That Jochebed could still be bearing children at the age of forty-eight might seem unlikely by modern standards. 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. I wonder if she picked him up, cuddled him to stop his cries; did he smile at her and melt her heart? From that marriage, Moses was born. Features thousands of biographic and thematic essays on Jewish women around the world. 328. One of the arguments advanced by Moses was his mothers suffering. On what was this confidence and hope based? Think of her alterative choices. 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? His sister stationed herself at a distance to find out what would happen to him. After all she did have a husband and two other children to consider and take care of. For others, a family member rebels against the Gospel plan of salvation. Amram and Jochebed were the parents of Aaron, the first high priest of the nation of Israel; Moses, who led . Hanover, PA 17331 . 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. That day began a new life for my son and for our entire family and me. But there came a day when he grew older When Jochebed had to let him go AGAINto let him go and trust God again. Truthfully, there is a certain amount of pain, a loneliness pain, when they leave home to go to college, when they get married, when they start their own life. One such mother is Jochebed in the Bible. [10] The Targum Pseudo-Jonathan identifies Jochebed as also having been wife of Elitzaphon Ben Parnach, and the mother of Eldad and Medad;[11] the text is ambiguous as to when this marriage occurred in relation to the marriage(s) to Amram. She felt a firm unity with her Creator and was exhilarated by this bond. There, Moses stood up for seven young women who were drawing water who were being driven away from the well by shepherds. Jochebed gave birth to Moses, future Giver of the Law, and cleverly spared him from death as an infant. Her hometown was probably Goshen, in the land of Egypt. The Story Thats how God does things. We can only get through that kind of disappointment by turning it over to God like Jochebed put her child in his care. The Apostle Paul exhorts in Ephesians 6 that the Christian should have on the belt of truth and the coat of righteousness; our feet should be shod with the readiness of the gospel of peace. The Torah relates that the midwives did not fulfill Pharaohs command because they feared God, who rewarded them for their actions: He established households [battim] for them (Ex. Yes, Miriam is watching from a distant place on the shore, but she, his mother had to let him go. 2. Faith is one of the most frequently used words in the Christians vocabulary, but it may be one of the most misunderstood words. We must remember that the young woman was the kings daughter, and that the hatred for the Israelites was bred into the very core of her being. 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. (Isaiah 18:2 writes that the Egyptians made their boats, skiffs out of this material. The wording she placed it among the reeds (ibid.) The Bible records, "She gave birth to a son, and . Someone is always crying. Amram and Jochebed still enjoyed a forbidden sexual relationship which produced three famous children, Aaron, Miriam and Moses, Exodus 6:20, 15:20. We are to walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). In fact, the goodness and mercy of God were so great that the mother was even paid for nursing her own son! Answer: As the verse doesn't state what Jochebed's intentions were, the matter is open to speculation. What are some areas of your life you need to stop holding on to and start trusting God? Josephus and the Fathers assign the Coptic mo (water) and uses (saved) as the constituent parts of the name. 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. The smaller lad began to cry even more, because he thought his brother was trying to sink the boat. The narrative of her pregnancy with Moses is amusingly incorporated in an exegesis relating to the time of the Rabbis. 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. Why to Trust? Only because she trusted the Lord could she abandon her son rather than see him killed. 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. I have called Thee Abba Father; According to Jewish legend, she is buried in the Tomb of the Matriarchs, in Tiberias. 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