Join Tamara Knudson, a BibleProject Scholarship Fellow from Scotland, as she uncovers the remarkable stories of seven courageous women who played pivotal roles in the Exodus. From the midwives and Moses' mother defying Pharaoh's orders to Miriam and Zipporah's impactful presence, these unsung heroines showcased resilience and compassion. The discussion also highlights the moral complexities of divine intervention and celebrates how these women challenged power dynamics, ultimately shaping a foundational narrative for Israel's liberation.
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Seven Women Vital to Exodus Story
Seven female rescuers are essential to the Exodus story's progression.
These women enable Moses' survival and the rescue of Israel, contrasting the common focus on Moses alone.
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Pharaoh Underestimates Hebrew Daughters
Pharaoh underestimates daughters, viewing them as no threat during conflict.
This misjudgment underlies the women's ability to protect and preserve Hebrew life.
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Moses' Mother's Courageous Acts
Moses' mother hides him for three months, then places him in an ark on the Nile.
His sister Miriam watches over him secretly, showing familial bravery in a dangerous environment.
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The Exodus Way E13 (Bonus Interview) — The exodus from Egypt was a foundational story for ancient Israel, but without a special group of seven often overlooked women, the exodus would have never happened! In this episode, Jon and Tim have a conversation with BibleProject Scholarship Fellow Tamara Knudson about the seven women in Exodus 1-4 who save Moses—and by extension—all of Israel.
Tim references a previous Q+R episode, “Did God Try To Kill Moses?” where they responded to an audience member’s question about Exodus 4:24-26.
Tamara references Carmen Imes’ Exodus Overview Classroom course.
You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.
Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books here.
SHOW MUSIC
“Hope in the Morning ft. CRFT & GXNXSIS” by Lofi Sunday
“Redeemer ft. Cassidy Godwin” by Lofi Sunday
“That Gospel ft. Bobcat” by Lofi Sunday
“Eden Dreaming ft. sxxnt.” by Lofi Sunday
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
SHOW CREDITS
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who edited today’s episode and also provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Special thanks to Tamara Knudson.
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