Moses
Who is Moses? The leader who brought his people out of Egypt and the one to whom the Ten Commandments were given. Read the key chapters now.
Moses is one of the most central figures of the Old Testament. He is known for his leadership in bringing his people out of slavery to deliverance and for the Ten Commandments given to him. The chapters below show his calling, the deliverance of the people and the giving of the law. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
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- Exodus 3
Moses' encounter with a bush that burns without being consumed, and the turning point at which he is commissioned to lead his people out of slavery.
- Exodus 14
The crossing of the Red Sea — the climax of the exodus story, recounting a people's deliverance from slavery with the sea ahead of them and an army behind.
- Exodus 20
The giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai — the moral framework for Israel's relationship with God and with one another.
- Deuteronomy 34
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Related guides
- What Are the Ten Commandments?
What are the Ten Commandments, where do they come from and where are they in the Bible? A short, neutral guide to their meaning and their link with Moses and Mount Sinai.
- What Are the Torah, Psalms (Zebur) and Gospel?
What are the Torah, the Psalms (Zebur) and the Gospel, which books do they correspond to and where are they in the Bible? A short, neutral guide to these familiar names and their place in the Bible.
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In which books is Moses described?
Moses' life is described especially in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy; these books are traditionally called the Torah (the first five books).
To whom were the Ten Commandments given?
According to the Old Testament, the Ten Commandments were given to the people through Moses at Mount Sinai; the account appears in Exodus 20.