Exodus 2:4
"When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank."
Key Reflection
In Exodus 2:4, we see a mother's desperate act to save her son, Moses, from certain death at the hands of Pharaoh. The papyrus basket, carefully coated with tar and pitch to make it waterproof (reflecting the materials and techniques of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship), symbolizes both protection and ingenuity in this moment of crisis. This action underscores the theme of divine preservation amidst oppression, as the text hints at Moses' future significance even as a newborn.
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