Moses

Moses was born in a time when his people, the Israelites, were enslaved by the Egyptians. Pharaoh feared that the Israelites would ally themselves with Egypt's enemies, so he ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed. Moses' Hebrew mother, Jochebed, hid him in a basket on the Nile River. The basket was found by Pharaoh's daughter, who adopted Moses and raised him as her own son. Moses grew up to be a powerful leader. He led the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea. He also received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. After 40 years of wandering in the desert, Moses died on Mount Nebo at the age of 120. Moses is considered one of the most important prophets in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other Abrahamic religions. He is remembered for his courage, leadership, and devotion to God.