Texts · 17 · Moses and Joshua

'Go' to Pharaoh, not 'return'

God tells Moses to 'go' to Pharaoh. If Moses had grown up at court, we'd expect 'return.'

Word choice reveals origins.

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Such incongruities suggest the burning bush story is older than the account of Moses' palace upbringing.

Bible reference: Exodus 3:10

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 270–271

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