Jun 10, 2017 zipporah was one of seven midianite sisters that mistook moses for an egyptian after he saved them from the men at the well exodus 2. Moses had sent zipporah back to her own relations, either in anger, on account of the scene described in exodus 4. Zipporah, wife of moses by marek halter, paperback. She is the main character in marek halters novel zipporah, wife of moses 2005. Zipporah, one of the seven daughters of jethro exodus 3. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading zipporah, wife of moses. After that, the lord left him alone 27 now the lord had said to aaron, go out into. One son was named gershom, for moses had said, i have been a foreigner in a. Without her, the hebrews would never have left egypt and settled in canaan. Moses sends her and the children away before the exodus from egypt. After moses had sent away his wife zipporah, his fatherinlaw jethro took her back, along with her two sons.
Although she is a cushite by birthone of the black people of the lands to the southshe is taken. A new novel, zipporah, wife of moses, by marek halter, puts a fictionalized spin on zipporah by making her the cushite or ethiopian wife of moses. These games play with the key elements of the story, the runaway, the shepherd life and the well full of water. Then zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, surely a bloody husband art thou to me. On his return to egypt, moses was accompanied by his wife, who saved him from great danger during their journey ib. A foundling adopted by jethro, high priest of midian, zipporah is intelligent, beautiful, and black. The mention of moses wife zipporah in the bible is actually so few i think it can. Zipporah exodus 2 bible study for kids, bible for kids. Moses would have died by the hand of the angel of the lord if. The visit of jethro 1 now moses fatherinlaw jethro, the priest of midian, heard about all that god had done for moses and his people israel, and how the lord had brought israel out of egypt. The second volume of french novelist halters canaan trilogy sarah. Far from being a covering, moses was the one in trouble and zipporah the one who rescues.
Later in the book of exodus, there is a strange passage involving zipporah. Zipporah was moses wife and daughter of jethro the midianite. She touched his feet with the foreskin and said, now you are a bridegroom of blood to me. Mentioned by name only three times in the book of exodus, zipporah is given a. In the time of the pharaoh, a tiny infant is rescued from the banks of the red sea. He was running for pharaohs sought to kill moses for murdering an egyptian who was beating a hebrew. Zipporah or tzipora is mentioned in the book of exodus as the wife of moses, and the daughter of reueljethro, the priest and prince of midian. The members of mosess family are not mentioned in the narrative of the ten plagues and the exodus from egypt, and reappear only in the family reunion in ex. In a spectacular feat of imagination, halter has breathed new life into this littleknown, though influential, old testament figure. After the exodus, her father, the priest of midian here called jethro, comes to visit moses, bringing zipporah and her two sons. This act of chivalry is what is depicted in this craft, its a really simple foldable that helps. Zipporahs quick thinking and awareness of gods presence saved the life of moses.
This time is necessary for searching and sorting links. She appears to have returned with her children to her fathers house. Her father jethro was the priest of midian, and it was he that gave zipporah to moses to marry. Moses and his wife are traveling to egypt because god had told moses to bring the israelites out of bondage exodus 3. Zipporah, wife of moses, was a descendant of abraham moses. Examples include the films the ten commandments 1956, the prince of egypt 1998 and exodus. Zipporah, wife of moses in the bible, a determined woman. A novel canaan trilogy marek halter, howard curtis on. Then jethro, moses father in law, took zipporah, moses wife, after he had sent her back. Zipporah was one of seven midianite sisters that mistook moses for an egyptian after he saved them from the men at the well exodus 2.
Moses was a powerful prophet, but he faced the same family challenges we face today. Zipporah came to know moses on one day when he was fleeing from egypt. Now jethro, moses fatherinlaw, had taken zipporah, moses wife, after he had sent her home, along with her two sons. Zipporah is only mentioned once in exodus that moses married her and had a son named gershom. May 15, 2015 2 earlier, moses had sent his wife, zipporah, and his two sons back to jethro, who had taken them in. While he was resting, reuels daughters came to water their fathers flocks. Fanciful version of the fatal encounter between african princess zipporah and young moses, in a breathy, atmospheric translation. Although she is a cushite by birthone of the people of the lands to the southzipporah grew up as the beloved daughter of jethro, high priest and sage of the midianites. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of god, 1 timothy. Click here for the audio of this presentation when you post, you agree to the terms and conditions of our comments policy. In the book of exodus, in the process of moses exile from egypt, he begins working for jethro as a shepherd. Moses is told that his fatherinlaw jethro is coming to see you, with your wife and her two sons exod i8. Zipporah bore moses a son before the exodus, and his name was gershom meaning expulsion, or a stranger there. One button 15 links for downloading the book zipporah, wife of moses in all ebook formats.
Moses would have died by the hand of the angel of the lord if zipporah. Feminist frameworks and the bible power, ambiguity, and. She is one of the seven daughters of jethro, also known as reuel, who was the priest of midian. At some point before the exodus from egypt, moses sends her and the children away exod 18. Zipporah, wife of moses is bestselling novelist marek halters latest portrait of a noteworthy woman of the bible. Zipporah also features in a much more curious, and muchdebated, passage. Jan 02, 2020 gershoms name was a reminder that moses was a foreigner and living among foreigners. Fun for kids to print and learn more about moses, zipporah, jethro, and the land of midian.
A woman ahead of her time, zipporah leaps from the pages of this remarkable novel. She used the phrase bridegroom of blood because of the circumcision. Apr 15, 2015 6 and he said unto moses, i thy father in law jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her. Zipporah, wife of moses by marek halter books on tape. A new novel, zipporah, wife of moses, by marek halter, puts a.
Zipporah exodus 2 make 1 zipporah meets moses at an interesting point in his life, she sees him through his act of chivalry, and yet the man she meets is broken, on the run. Jethro assumed that, as the main troubles were now over, he would be glad to have his wife and. Gershoms name was a reminder that moses was a foreigner and living among foreigners. Zipporah, also known as tzipora, is the wife of moses as said in the book of exodus. Moses is the greatest character in the old testament. Shebuel, son of gershom, and rehabiah, son of eliezer 1 chronicles 23. Zipporah is often included in exodus related drama. But zipporah took a flint knife, cut off the foreskin of her son and touched it to moses feet, and said, surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me. In the book of chronicles, two of her grandsons are mentioned. When god reveals himself to moses in a burning bush, his words echo zipporahs, and moses returns to egypt with his passionate and generous wife by his side.
Later, zipporah had another son named eliezer exodus 18. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From the internationally bestselling author of sarah comes the riveting story of the remarkable woman who walked beside moses. Consequently he meets zipporah meaning female or little bird, and marries her, and they have two sons, gershom, and eliezer. Zipporah, wife of moses audiobook listen instantly.
Moses, fleeing from egypt, arrived in midian and sat down by a well. This is the story of moses wife, zipporath, a black cushite whom he married before beginning his service to god and bringing out the hebrew people from egypt in the exodus. Zipporah anne marie lozaw zipporah also known as tzipora. This act of chivalry is what is depicted in this craft, its a really simple foldable that helps the kids focus on the story and retell it to others. Moses was a statesman, lawgiver, poet, songwriter, deliverer and a type of christ. Zipporah, wife of moses audiobook, by marek halter.
God does not condemn her for stepping in as the rescuer, and he does not condemn moses for being saved by his wife. It is not possible to know for sure from scripture when moses sent his wife zipporah, and two sons gershom the oldest. While she is introduced early in exodus, very little is said about her. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Zipporah, the wife of moses, was one of the seven daughters of reuel, a midianite priest, who was also called jethro exodus 3. The name of the one was gershom for he said, i have been an alien in a foreign land, and the name of the other, eliezer for he said, the god of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of pharaoh. Although shes jethros favorite daughter, zipporah knows her black skin means she is undesirable as a wife in his tribe. Verses 712 conversation concerning gods wondrous works is good, and. Zipporah anne marie lozaw zipporah also known as tzipora is. Answering this requires putting two sections of exodus together. Near the end of moses fortyyear sojourn in the land of midian, the pharaoh from whom moses fled had died in egypt. Zipporah may be obscure, but the wife of moses mattered politics. Zipporah, wife of moses zipporah, wife of moses audiobook, by marek halter. When she said, bridegroom of blood, she was referring to the circumcision.
New king james then zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at moses feet, and said, surely you are a husband of blood to me. Verses 16 jethro came to rejoice with moses in the happiness of israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Contextual overview 24 on the journey back, as they camped for the night, god met moses and would have killed him but 25 zipporah took a flint knife and cut off her sons foreskin, and touched moses member with it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read. Zipporah, wife of moses by marek halter, paperback barnes. Joseph is the greatest personal type of jesus in the bible. Goodreads members who liked zipporah, wife of moses.
Simply rightclick the image, save to your computer and print. Why, and when, did moses send his wife and sons back to. But zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her sons foreskin and touched moses feet with it. Zipporah exodus 2 play jesus without language zipphorah meets moses as a wanderer, a runaway, and yet as a man who acts honourably and helps her and her sisters. Zipporah may be obscure, but the wife of moses mattered. Press button get download links and wait 20 seconds. Zipporah, wife of moses, was a descendant of abraham.
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