Women of Valor: Jochebed, A Wise and Discerning Mother
by David Chadwick
First mentioned in Exodus 6:20, Jochebed is our next woman of valor.
Jochebed was the mom of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. As the story unfolds in Exodus 2:1-10, she gave birth to Moses knowing the Pharaoh had issued an edict for all Hebrew male babies to be killed.
With a heart of wisdom, she decided to hide Moses in the bulrush. One day, Pharaoh's daughter, who we will learn more about in a couple of days, discovers Moses while bathing in the Nile River.
Miriam, Moses's sister, watched as everything unfolded. The daughter approached the Pharaoh's daughter and asked if she…
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