The name of Amram's wife was Jochebed, the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt; and to Amram she bore Aaron and Moses, and their sister Miriam. 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! According to the Book of Numbers, Jochebed was born to Levi when he lived in Egypt. What if she kept the baby at home until eventually the authorities came? 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. 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. Probably about 3 years. The life of Jochebed is an amazing demonstration of the walk by faith. She loved all of her children dearly and proved this when she risked her life to save her youngest child, Moses, from Pharaoh Seti I's soldiers. Jochebed just happened to put Moses in the right spot on the Nile? Conservative scholars date the "Exodus," a landmark in Israel's history, at 1446 B.C. [2] No details are given concerning her life. First, we need to estimate the population that went down to Egypt with Jacob, the amount of time and generations that elapsed between then and the Exodus, and any relevant data points that . 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. Some of you have lost children to divorce, some have run-away, and some have even died. Jochebed placed Moses in a basket and released him in the flow of River Nile. Soon, Moses got word that Pharaoh knew what he had done and was going to kill him, so he fled from Egypt to the land of Midian to avoid prosecution. 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). And the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty seven years. 18:1214 (BT Sanhedrin 58b). " That decree applied only to the men and not to the women. 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. Surely this was a time of great trial for Jochebed, but instead of manifesting fear and despair, she seemed to have confidence and hope. 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). After you had given birth, held that baby, nursed, rocked and stayed up all night trying to ease his crying and then to give him up? Subscribe our channel: http://bit.ly/1MeurZHBeginners Bible - Encounter a time in ancient Egypt when Baby Moses was plucked from the reeds of the Nile River . Have an update or correction? 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. The choice to hid the baby put the whole family at risk. Thats how God does things. Accordingly, Prov. Miriam fetched her mother, Jochebed -- who was also the baby's mother -- and brought her back. Certainly faith in God, that He exists, that He made a covenant with Abraham that set them apart as a chosen people, His people. Exodus 1:10-14 describes the hardships placed upon the Hebrew people. She and her husband, Amram lived around 1571BC to 1613BC or 2,433 years after Creation. During the few years, Jochebed was permitted to nurse her son, she would have had a profound influence upon him. United States of America, (Click + to show other publications in this category), (A Study of Acts 18:1-26 and Romans 16:3-5), (Click + to show other publications that have this tag). But there came a day when she knew she couldnt hide him any longer, had to let him go, Exodus 2:3-4 But when she was no longer able to hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him and sealed it with bitumen and pitch. There is great historical debate on who was Pharaohs daughter? Shiphrah placated him, saying: Do you pay attention to such a one as her? Her name in Hebrew means "bitterness." Miriam was the first woman in the Bible to be given the title prophetess. And when the little crib was brought to Pharaohs daughter, she saw that it was a little Hebrew baby. The expected thing for her to do was to have the little boy tilted over into the water. 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. This portrayal emphasizes the painstaking attention that Jochebed paid to every detail in the ark. Here there would be less danger from crocodiles than if she just put him down on the beach. 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. The Apocrypha calls her Tharmuth, other names suggested are Merris, or Bityah, perhaps even the well-known Hatshepsut( HAT shep shoot). And down through the ages mothers have gone to great measures that required courage to guide and protect their children. That Jochebed could still be bearing children at the age of forty-eight might seem unlikely by modern standards. "There arose up a new king over Egypt," or rather a new dynasty, "which knew not Joseph" ( Exd 1:8 . According to another midrash, Moses rejected the breasts of the Egyptian women because he said: God will speak with me. Rabbah 7:3; Ex. But once again we see God behind the scenes! The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Perhaps he learned what it means to have faith in God and fearless courage. (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. The wording she placed it among the reeds (ibid.) Jochebed which in Hebrew means: The Honor of Jehovah. I learned to give injections, to plan meals, to test blood, to watch for highs and lows, and I learned to trust God in a new, powerful way. She also was a descendant of Levi, born among the Levites in the land of Egypt. 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). F. Hebrew 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. The answer: It was based on the promises of Gods Word. 2:3), lining the inside with bitumen, and coating it on the outside with pitch, so that Moses would not smell the bad odor given off by the latter. She was seen crying once she let the basket that held . And she bore to him Aaron and Moses. What would she do if he was snatched out of her arms and taken to certain death? 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. One wonders why Pharaohs daughter wanted to bathe herself in the dirty waters of the Nile River. Moses, in the wilderness, instructed them to put away pagan gods. (NET), Exodus 6:20 Amram married his fathers sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Miriam, the baby's sister, watched to see what would happen. 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). Pharaohs daughter just happened to have enough influence to save the baby Moses. We face a variety of trials. Their lives were made bitter with hard service in mortar and brick, and in many kinds of field labor. ), and which, consequently, knew not the God of Joseph. 31 December 1999. Possible that he was alive during the Exodus, remember Moses was 80 years old then. Why to Trust? Marriages with aunts and nieces have been common in many countries, and are not forbidden by any natural instinct. Would he forget our family? Amram was the Levite man who was Moses father. Family tree. Jochebed was the daughter of Levi, and she married Amram, with whom she gave birth to Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. Adoption is a wonderful way to unconditionally love someone but it comes with a painful price tag (as well see in our story). Imagine the emotions, the feelings Jochebed had as she placed him down and backed away. Job had some low points in his experience, but repeatedly he expressed his confidence in Gods faithfulness. Like Jochebed, they trust God to find a loving home for their child. She was only shown onscreen at the time that Moses was exiled and got to meet his biological mother. To save her son's, Moses' life, she made a wooden . Ofra sang the lullaby in 18 languages for the film's dubbing (including her native Hebrew). Can you fill in the blank _____ Lord I hear You saying Let it go and trust Me with it, Women of Influence, women who are affecting their world, their family, their workplace, their friends for good for God have open hands. The God of Israel was more real to Amram and Jochebed than was the king of Egypt. Jochebed's story is the third part of our eight-week Bible study - Ordinary Parents with Extraordinary Faith. One of the arguments advanced by Moses was his mothers suffering. This would make Jochebed the aunt of Amram, her husband. In thanks, Jethro--known as the Priest of Midian--invited him to stay in his camp, and gave him Zipporah to marry. For others, health deteriorates, death takes a loved one, and plans for the future are shattered. What to do? Yes, Miriam is watching from a distant place on the shore, but she, his mother had to let him go. Her name Jochebed in the Hebrew language means "YAHWEH is glory". Amram Remarries Jochebed His Name Bringing Heaven Down to Earth Sinless Amram Marries Jochebed Amram married his aunt Jochebed in Egypt. A type of non-halakhic literary activitiy of the Rabbis for interpreting non-legal material according to special principles of interpretation (hermeneutical rules). Jochebed had such a deep abiding faith in the trustworthiness of Gods Word that it drove her to act. After Moses was born, Yocheved hid him at home for three months. Jochebed was able to use her amazing creativity and courage to solve an impossible problem. Lesson two Handout (Click Here). An additional midrashic explanation of her name is that she smoothed over (shiprah) her daughter Puahs words. Moses was a fortunate and blessed man. Pharaohs daughter, although a heathen princess, had a womans (a mothers) instinct, and one thing that touches a womans heart is a crying baby. There, Moses stood up for seven young women who were drawing water who were being driven away from the well by shepherds. 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. Sometimes sorrows crowd in, and troubles pile up, and it seems like God is throwing rocks. (NET). The baby was discovered by Bithiah, Pharaoh's daughter. Transition to our next woman of influence, JochebedMoses mother. While he was still in Egypt, Moses killed an Egyptian guard who was assaulting a Hebrew slave, and he hid the body. Cain the first human murderer recorded in the Bible, Jephthah the Gileadite the tenth Judge of Israel, Samuel 15th Judge of Israel and also a Prophet, Background Information: For Hebrews Chapter 11. He treasures up His bright designs They sensed that Moses was fair unto God (literal translation of Acts 7:20), implying that God had some special purpose for their child. 1 Thus Jochebed nursed her son until he was old enough and brought him to the Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her son. She therefore was called daughter [bat, which also means young girl] of Levi, because she was once again as a young girl (BT Bava Batra 120a). And this is true; consideration must be given to the years that Jochebed, Moses' mother, was upon the earth after Levi died and before Moses was born. A resolute faith and holy background were the foundation for her remarkable strength and trust in the promises of God. 2 Later, the woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Jochebed Mother of Moses. Maybe its a relationship that is toxic and you need to make a hard choice. Amram and Jochebed were strong in their faith during a time where many Israelites had become idolatrous. The Rabbis resolve this abbreviated chronology by stating that Jochebed and Amram divorced, and Ex. 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. Faith and trust in God knows that God often works behind the scenes of our lives. It was at this time that Moses was born to Amram and Jochebed. In Thy service pain is pleasure, That Jochebed could still be bearing children at the age of forty-eight might seem unlikely by modern standards. The Haggadah extends this miraculous nature to Moses' conception by marking as 120 the age of Jochebed at conception. Jochebed, wife of Amram and mother of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, is mentioned by name only in Exod 6:20 and Num 26:59, both genealogical listings. There was the risk of him being discovered, or washed away in an errant wave. PO Box 391 According to the Bible, Jochebed (/jkbd/; Biblical Hebrew: , romanized:Yee, lit. She breathed air just like you and I do. The Rabbis say that when the daughter of Pharaoh asked of Jochebed: Take [helikhi] this child and nurse it for me (Ex. For some, there is a lack of the assurance of the forgiveness of past sins. She also gave birth to Aaron, a high priest of Israel. She had feelings just like you and I have. Zavada, Jack. Faith and trust in God knows that even when God seems silent, He is always working for the good of His children. 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. 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. After three months Jochebed was forced to obey the decree of Pharaoh. She was probably about the same age as Amram or maybe even younger. When she no longer could keep him, she gave him away to save his life. Surely Jochebed would have told little Moses stories of the faithfulness of the God of Israel. Im curious, how many here are either adopted, have adopted children or someone in your family has been adopted? We know from history that all the kings in Pharaohs day had bath houses, such as even the wealthiest do not possess in our day. Joseph had saved the country from a famine, but eventually, he was forgotten by the Egyptian rulers, the Pharaohs. The only woman who judges, Deborah "used to sit under the palm treeand the sons of Israel came up to her . Amram and Jochebed had a daughter, Miriam, and two sons, Aaron and Moses. Just like today, true faith was mixed with pagan beliefs. Her appearance is short and we are not told much about her, but one trait stands out: trust in God. Amram and the Levite from Egypt, Jochebed were related by blood though their affinity was not that clear. When not specified, "Talmud" refers to the Babylonian Talmud.Talmud discusses this relationship in the context of the incest prohibitions in Lev. The babys own mother. 2. 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. . He had two mothers who loved him, two mothers who did all they could to save him from a certain death. The mother of Moses is famous in the eyes of God, not because she bore the baby Moses, but because of her faitha faith that knew no defeat. Jochebed the mother of Moses. The midrash portrays Jochebed as a wise woman who was righteous and God-fearing. They had faith that God had made promises to them through Abraham that they would be a nation, a people with land, their land. She was Levi 's daughter, and Kehot, Amram's father, was Levi 's son. The question of Jochebeds kinship to Amram arises from the statement in Ex. Jack Zavada is a writer who covers the Bible, theology, and other Christianity topics. Genuine faith also has rewards. Rabbah [ed. 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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. . 26:59): The name of Amrams wife was Jochebed daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi in Egypt. The midrash adds that she was conceived on the way to Egypt, and was born between the walls (at the entrance to Egypt). But Exodus 2:5 says that the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She had hard problems to face just like you and I have. The painting "The Mother of Moses" by Simeon Solomon depicts Jochebed and Miriam looking and holding Moses. With Thy favorloss is gain. Although the Torah asserts that Jacobs household who came to Egypt numbered seventy souls, the Rabbis noted that only sixty-nine individuals are listed in Gen. 46. [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]. First, some background. (Maybe an angel stood there and pinched the baby so that he would cry at the right time.). Jochebed was a daughter of Levi ( Exodus 2:1 ), and the mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam ( Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59 ). 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. This is a clear example of how God gives, provides, and answers more abundantly than we can even ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). The latter had spoken impudently to Pharaoh, who sought to kill her in his anger. Thus Jochebed nursed her son until he was old enough and brought him to the Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted him as her son. As Moses grew up Jochebed educated Moses in the religion and history of Israel, ensuring that Moses did not lose his Hebrew identity. She named him Moses, saying, Because I drew him from the water.. 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. When Moses, her youngest child, was born, Jochebed hid him for three months until she could hide him no longer. The outcome of this brave action of defying the King of Egypt is now known to all. Hebrew: MSH Mosheh (M. T.), Greek: Mouses, Moses. Is it your past? 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. Amram and Jochebed had no fear of the kings decree. Jochebed, his biological mother, loved her son and kept him as long as she could after he was born. The "sister" of the child (presumed to be Miriam), who had come forward, suggested to find her a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. At the time when the account opens in Exodus 2, the condition of the Children of Israel was very pitiful. As she raised her children, she implanted the seeds of hope in their hearts. The Pharaoh had decreed that all their baby boys were to be thrown into the Nile, because he feared that they might become too powerful. Come, disaster, scorn, and pain. 26:59). They first became unlawful by the positive command recorded in Leviticus 18:12. Our background is not our destiny Although she is mentioned only twice in the Bible, Jochebed has a lasting place as one of the immortal mothers of Israel. Perhaps there would be some shade too from the sun in the reeds. 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. Jochebed was a daughter of Levi (Exodus 2:1), and the mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam (Exodus 6:20; Numbers 26:59). 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. 4 Dr. Thomas Constable, Constables Notes, Lumina, www.bible.org. She brought him to all the Egyptian women, but Moses was not willing to nurse from any of them. She is a witless baby. Still another notion bases its understanding of the name on Job 26:13: By his wind the heavens were calmed [shifrah]. The verse describes the heavens that were created by God for Israel, and it was Shiphrah who returned Israel to their Father in heaven (Eccl. This couple had great faith. My pastor often says Give up the hope of a better past, its keeping you from a better tomorrow Past hurt, past decision? Let us know. At just this moment, Miriam steps forward and approaches the daughter and volunteers her service to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the child, and whom did she bring back? Two lessons emerge from her story. Go then, earthly fame and treasure, We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us - including overcoming our greatest fears. Amram married his fathers sister Jochebed, who bore him Aaron and Moses. [Amram lived 137 years]. Jochebed nursed Moses for twenty-four months (Ex. When trials come our way we must learn to be patient and trust and wait. Numbers 26: 59 - "Now Kohath was the ancestor of Amram, and Amram's wife was named Jochebed. For unknown reasons, Terah never made it to their destination but stopped and settled in Harran instead. The sun has not stopped shining just because the traveler in the tunnel doesnt see it. Hebrews11:23 they were not afraid of the kings edict. The Scripture says, And, behold, the babe wept (Exodus 2:6). Rather, this verse teaches that Jochebeds pregnancy was without suffering, just as she gave birth without pain. When hiding him was no longer possible, she placed him in a waterproof basket and set him adrift among the reeds, hoping he would be saved from Pharaoh's death squads. 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. She was the wife of Amram, as well as his aunt. His three friends sat for seven days and simply shook their heads in despair without saying a word (Job 2:13). Although her jealously later in life led to . JOCHEBED. The story of Moses' mother is found in chapter two of Exodus, Exodus 6:20, andNumbers26:59. 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. She hid Moses for a period of time, but as the childs lungs developed it became impossible to hide him. She put the child in it and set it among the reeds along the edge of the Nile. 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. She looks like and is voiced by the late Ofra Haza. She is noted among the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11. I took him to the pediatrician and I knew it was a urinary tract infection, wed get the pink bubble gum antibiotic and hed be fine. The afflictions of life are like driving through a tunnel. Moses, in the wilderness, instructed them to put away pagan gods. In the midrashic exegesis, the Egyptians counted the months of her pregnancy only from her return to Amram; they did not know that she was already in the third month (see above), and so Moses could be hidden in his parents home until he had had time to grow and develop. 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. But in the midst of this trial, she had confidence and hope. The Pharaoh's daughter agreed and so Miriam called her mother, who was appointed to take care of him. So Jochebed got her own child back, at least for a while. If so, then why does Ex. The story of Jochebed is thought to be described in the Book of Exodus (2:110) although she is not explicitly named here. First, many unwed mothers refuse to have an abortion, yet have no choice but to place their baby for adoption. The Exodus Rabbah argues that when the Pharaoh instructed midwives to throw male children into the Nile, Amram divorced Jochebed, who was three months pregnant with Moses at the time, but Miriam soon persuaded him to marry Jochebed again;[10] it goes on to argue that the Egyptians estimated the date that Moses would be due to be born by counting nine months from the start of this marriage, hence allowing Jochebed to hide him for the three months that were overestimated. She felt a firm unity with her Creator and was exhilarated by this bond. My story: Brents diabetes (Another stone of remembrance), When my youngest son was 5 years old he started loosing weight, was always thirsty and he started wetting the bed at night though hed been potty trained for a long time. Answer: As the verse doesn't state what Jochebed's intentions were, the matter is open to speculation. 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). Exodus 2:2b She hid him for 3 months. "We cannot save our little boy from the forces of death,"Moses' parents decided, "but God can.". 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. Rabbah 1:25). Josephus and the Fathers assign the Coptic mo (water) and uses (saved) as the constituent parts of the name. 1:17 relates that the midwives, fearing God, let the boys live; their reward for fearing God, according to the midrash, is Torah: because Jochebed feared the Lord, she gave birth to Moses, through whom the Torah was given (Ex. : it was a descendant of Levi, and troubles pile up, and Moses trial, she him... 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