Moshe
Moses
1526 BC – 1406 BC
The one God used to lead Israel out of Egypt and receive the Law at Sinai; he was 80 years old when he spoke to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:7). The text records that he died at 120 years, his eye undimmed and his vigor unabated (Deuteronomy 34:7).
Traditional biblical chronology (Masoretic text)
Scripture
Places
Dwelt at
- Arvot Mo'av1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Delivered the addresses recorded in Deuteronomy; commissioned Joshua as his successor.
- Kadesh Barnea1446 BC – 1445 BCPer scripture
Sent twelve spies into Canaan; interceded for the people after they refused to enter the land in unbelief.
- Midbar Sinai1526 BC – 1406 BCTraditional identification
Led Israel through the Sinai wilderness forty years; received the Torah at Har Sinai
- Midyan1526 BC – 1406 BCTraditional identification
Fled to Midian after killing the Egyptian; tended Jethro's flocks; Burning Bush at Har Sinai
- Har Sinai1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Received the Torah, including the Ten Words, and the tabernacle instructions, over nearly a year.
- Kadesh Barnea1409 BC – 1407 BCPer scripture
Struck the rock at the waters of Meribah in anger in the fortieth year; for this the LORD said he would not bring the assembly into the land.
Born at
- Mitzrayim1527 BC – 1487 BCTraditional identification
Born in Egypt to a Levite family; drawn from the Nile and raised in Pharaoh's daughter's household until he fled to Midian at forty.
Died at
- Har Nevo1526 BC – 1406 BCTraditional identification
Viewed the Promised Land from Mount Nebo; died there
Visited
- Pi HaChirot1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Stretched out his hand over the sea; Israel crossed on dry ground.
- Ra'amses1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Departed Rameses on the fifteenth day of the first month, leading Israel out of Egypt.
- Refidim1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Struck the rock at Horeb for water; oversaw Israel's victory over Amalek, hands upheld by Aaron and Hur.
- Sukkot1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
First camp after leaving Rameses.
- Iyei HaAvarim1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Continued the journey around Moab toward the plains opposite Jericho.
- Midbar Sin1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Told Israel of the manna and quail God would provide.
- Chatzerot1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Interceded for Miriam after she and Aaron spoke against him; prayed for her healing.
- Eilim1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Camped at the oasis of twelve springs and seventy palm trees.
- Etam1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Camped on the edge of the wilderness.
- Har Hor1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Brought Aaron up the mountain and removed his priestly garments before Aaron's death, transferring them to Eleazar.
- Kivrot HaTaavah1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Interceded as a plague struck the people after they gorged on quail.
- Marah1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Cast a piece of wood into the bitter water at the LORD's instruction, making it sweet.
- Ovot1526 BC – 1406 BCPer scripture
Led Israel around Edom after the request for passage was denied.
- Mitzrayim1447 BC – 1447 BCPer scripture
Returned from Midian at God’s call to confront Pharaoh; brought the ten plagues and led Israel out of Egypt.
Present at events
Led
Sent by God to bring Israel out of Egypt; led the people out and through the divided sea.
Ascended Sinai and mediated the covenant, standing between the LORD and the people and declaring the words of the LORD to them.
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