Story · 17 · Moses and Joshua
Moses kills an Egyptian
As an adult, Moses sees an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, kills the Egyptian, and buries him in the sand. When the crime becomes known, he flees.
Solidarity with his people.
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In exile he marries, starts a family, and tends his father-in-law's flocks, where the burning bush story begins.
Bible reference: Exodus 2:11–15
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 273–274
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