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In Abrahamic religions, Moses[a] was a prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in the Exodus. [b] He is considered the most important prophet in Judaism and Samaritanism, and one of the most important prophets in Christianity, Islam, the BaháΚΌí Faith, and other Abrahamic religions.
Moses (flourished 14th–13th century bce) was a Hebrew prophet, teacher, and leader who, in the 13th century bce (before the Common Era, or bc), delivered his people from Egyptian slavery.
Who was Moses—the biblical Moses? Who was the man chosen to meet God on Sinai and receive the Law on behalf of God’s chosen people? Below, Peter Machinist explores the character of the Exodus hero—the biblical Moses—in “ The Man Moses ”.
Other than Jesus, Moses might be the most well-known character from the Bible. Let’s look at eight things about Moses – who he was in the Bible and some details regarding his life.
Moses led the Jewish people in their journey through the desert to the Land of Israel. On a number of occasions, his leadership was challenged. One rebellion that is particularly noteworthy is that of Korach, a cousin of Moses, who was unhappy with what he saw to be an unfair division of power in the leadership of the Jewish people.
Moses is one of the most important characters in the entire Bible. He is the third most referenced person, by name, in the King James translation! His name is mentioned 848 times in 784 verses. Only King David, with 1,139 occurrences, and Jesus, with 983, are recorded more.
Moses (c. 1400 BCE) is considered one of the most important religious leaders in world history. He is claimed by the religions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahai as an important prophet of God...