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Psalm 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they sawhe was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

When she saw that he was a beautiful child,
The description of Moses as a "beautiful child" can be understood in several ways. The Hebrew word used here can mean "good" or "fine," suggesting not only physical beauty but also a sense of special purpose or divine favor. This echoes the creation narrative where God saw that His creation was "good" (Genesis 1). InActs 7:20 andHebrews 11:23, Moses is also described as "no ordinary child," indicating that his parents recognized something extraordinary about him, which may have strengthened their resolve to protect him. This perception of Moses' uniqueness foreshadows his future role as a leader and prophet.

she hid him for three months.
Hiding Moses for three months was a courageous act of defiance against Pharaoh's edict. This period of concealment reflects the desperate measures taken by his family to preserve his life. The number three often signifies completeness or divine intervention in the Bible, as seen in the three days Jonah spent in the belly of the fish (Jonah 1:17) and Jesus' resurrection on the third day (Matthew 16:21). The act of hiding Moses can be seen as an early indication of God's providential care and protection over him, which continues throughout his life. This concealment also parallels the later hiding of Jesus from Herod's massacre of the innocents (Matthew 2:13-16), drawing a typological connection between Moses and Christ as deliverers of their people.

“And the woman conceived…”

• God had just blessed Amram and Jochebed with life in the midst of Pharaoh’s murderous decree (Exodus 1:16-22).

• Scripture consistently presents conception as the direct work of the Lord (Genesis 4:1;1 Samuel 1:19-20;Psalm 127:3).

• This moment continues the unbroken, literal genealogy through which God preserves His covenant people, moving the story of redemption forward (Genesis 15:13-14;Galatians 3:17).

“…and bore a son.”

• A male child is immediately at risk under Pharaoh’s order to drown every Hebrew boy (Exodus 1:22).

• Yet God often answers oppression with a deliverer born into the very danger he will later confront (compareJudges 13:1-5 with Samson;Luke 2:1-11 with Jesus).

• The birth of this son sets the stage for Israel’s national salvation, foreshadowing the ultimate Deliverer (Deuteronomy 18:15;Acts 3:22).

“When she saw that he was a beautiful child…”

•Acts 7:20 says Moses “was lovely in the sight of God,” whileHebrews 11:23 calls him “no ordinary child,” suggesting divine favor far beyond outward appearance.

• Jochebed discerned God’s special purpose for her baby, much like Hannah recognizing Samuel’s call (1 Samuel 1:27-28).

• Beauty here highlights value: every life is precious, but God sometimes signals unique roles within His plan (Jeremiah 1:5;Luke 1:13-17).

“…she hid him for three months.”

• Choosing faith over fear, his parents defied Pharaoh (Hebrews 11:23), echoing the midwives who “feared God and did not do as the king commanded” (Exodus 1:17).

• Three months of secrecy required daily courage and creative trust—much like believers today finding ways to honor God despite hostile cultures (Acts 5:29;Psalm 91:1-2).

• God protected the child until the moment a river basket and an Egyptian princess would further His plan (Exodus 2:3-10;Isaiah 46:10).

Exodus 2:2 records more than a birth announcement; it unveils God’s hand preserving a deliverer in hostile times. Conception and birth display His sovereignty, the child’s beauty hints at divine purpose, and three months of hiding showcase faithful obedience that overcomes fear. Through ordinary parents trusting an extraordinary God, the stage is set for Israel’s rescue and for every reader to see that God still works this same way—valuing life, guiding purposes, and safeguarding His people until His appointed time.

She hid him three months.--As long as she could hope to conceal him effectually. It must be remembered that Egyptians were mixed up with Israelites in Goshen, and that each Hebrew household would be subjected to espionage from the time of the issue of the edict.