Texts · 17 · Moses and Joshua
Why does a prince of Egypt ask 'Who am I?'
At the burning bush, Moses protests that he's unworthy to face Pharaoh. But the chapter before says he grew up in Pharaoh's court. He'd be the perfect envoy.
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The puzzle suggests the burning-bush story is older, about a humble shepherd. The birth story in the previous chapter was written later to answer new questions, such as why Israel's first leader had an Egyptian name. The Hebrew word for bush, seneh, likely plays on 'Sinai.'
Bible reference: Exodus 3:10–11
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 270–271
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