sons of Levi did according to the word of Moses; and there fell of the people that day about three thous and men. The splitting of the Red Sea. Abraham is known as the patriarch of the Israelite people through Isaac, the son born to him and Sarah in their old age and the patriarch of Arabs through his son Ishmael, born to Abraham and Hagar-Sarah's Egyptian servant.. 2 Note that these two sons were singled out by G‑d, while their two younger brothers were not. After being instructed by God to return to Egypt and free the Israelites, in Exodus 4:20 Moses loads his wife and sons (plural) onto a donkey and hits the road. NASB 1977 The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Reḥavia were very numerous. JAMES B. ROSENBERG is rabbi emeritus at Temple Habonim in Barrington. [1 Chronicles 23:14-17] So Moses had a lot of descendants. Exodus 2:22 And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. EAST GREENWICH – In his expansive yard, where chickens roam through the trees, Temple Torat Yisrael's Rabbi Aaron Philmus lights a fire, which quickly draws participants in the Teva PVD program …, 401 Elmgrove Avenue 10:4). According to our biblical text, Moses, who becomes a shepherd, was living in Midian with his family for a long time before his transforming encounter with God at the burning bush. Her name reappears one last time in Scripture when Jethro, her father, brings her and the sons to Mount Sinai to meet up with Moses and the children of Israel who are camped at its base (Exodus 18:1 - 4). We don’t know when he was born; we don’t even know his name. The text doesn't really say why it was the sons of Levi. Moses’ father-in-law Jethro came to Moses in the wilderness, bringing with him Moses’ wife Zipporah and their two sons, Gershom and Eliezer. The priestly service of Gershom's descendant Jonathan on behalf of the Danites was illegal, because, although he was a Levite, he was not of Aaron's family. It is the rare son or daughter who survives unscathed growing up in the shadow of a parent who is always in the spotlight. (401) 421-4111, Serving the Jewish community of Rhode Island, Teva PVD connects Jewish children with nature, Youngest survivor to testify at Eichmann trial dies at 91, R.I. Jewish Historical Association’s annual meeting will make history, Donors support PJ Library in a big way during 401Gives fundraiser. However, nearly all scholars believe it was right after the events in (Ex 4:18-26). Event follows event, crisis follows crisis. Moses’ second son does have a name, Eliezer, but he does not have a story…except in the imaginations of those who wonder what happened to him, his unnamed wife, his one son and his many grandchildren. Answer. Later that day, Aaron and his remaining sons allowed the sin offering to burn up. The second (and only other) son, Eliezer, isn’t named until Exodus 18:4. The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer. Providence, RI 02906 We know that he died sometime during the 40 years the Israelites were wandering in the midbar, that forbidding desert wilderness of the Sinai Peninsula and the desolate stretch of land east of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Notice that the text says “sons,” not “son.”  So Gershom had a younger brother. Nadab and Abihu had been with Moses at the foot of Mount Sinai, and they had seen the presence and glory of God. All we do know is that the second son of Moses and Zipporah, like his older brother, was born during the family’s extended stay in Midian. Exodus 6:23 "And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar." The book of Judges, Chapter 18, concludes with these astonishing verses, branding the grandson of Moses as an idolater: “Then the Danites set up an idol [from the home of Micah] for themselves. In Exodus 2, Moses fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian whom he had seen beating a … “Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took their respective firepans, and after putting fire in them, placed incense on it and … The story goes that Moses led two million Hebrews out of Egypt and they lived for 40 years in the Sinai desert - but a century of archaeology in the Sinai has turned up no evidence of it. Moses’ blessing upon Joseph includes both Ephraim and Manasseh, the two sons of Joseph, who were made full tribes in Israel. 29 And Moses said, “Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of his son and of his brother, that he may bestow a blessing upon you this day.”2 very small, until it was as fine The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. The two first of these were the men that were ordered by Moses to carry out of the camp the two sons of Aaron, who were killed by lightning for offering strange fire (Lev. Flight from the Egyptian army. The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. So what else is there to say about this second son of Moses? 1. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moses' sons: Gershom and Eliezer. Perhaps, as Eliezer matured, he came to value Moses’ total engagement in the historic mission of leading his people from bondage to freedom, from darkness to a great light. Contact him at rabbiemeritus@templehabonim.org. Joseph received the double portion on account of the birthright. Then the celebration of the first Passover while still in Egypt, followed by the 10th and final plague: the death of Egyptian first-born males. It is not surprising, then, that we know next to nothing about Moses’ two sons. On the other hand, we can assume that Eliezer’s son and grandsons, members of the tribe of Levi, did serve as some sort of religious functionaries once the Israelites settled in Canaan. This from Exodus 18:3, 4: And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. What were the names of Moses’ two sons? Moses was angry with Aaron’s other two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, as a result. You seem unaware that Moses was an entirely fictional character in a completely mythical story, the biblical Exodus. It could be that if we were able to trace our lineage back far enough, we would discover that Eliezer, son of Moses, is a root in our own family tree and, as such, a humble participant in an ancient chapter of our own stories. When Moses ascended the mountain at the Revelation at Sinai, G‑d specified that Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and the 70 elders would also come (partway) up Mount Sinai and prostrate themselves from afar. We find this snippet in Chapter 23 of I Chronicles: “... but as for Moses, the man of God, his sons were to be reckoned among the tribe of Levi. God chose Joshua, not one of Moses' sons, to become the new leader of His people. The Two signs of Moses When Moses was being called to be a prophet, he was afraid that the children of Israel would not believe him so God gave him two very strange signs. Due to the disobedience of Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu, the Lord caused those two men to die. A bit odd in a book called “Names”. Hoerth subscribes to the timeline of 1570 which means that Thutmose I was pharaoh at the time of Moses’ birth, Hatshepsut the female pharaoh (who assumed all the titles of a king) during the time Moses fled, Thutmose III was considered the pharaoh of the oppression in Exodus 2:23 and his son Amenhotep II was considered the pharaoh of the Exodus. What else does our Bible tell us about Eliezer or his older brother, Gershom? And the sons of Eliezer [were] Reḥavia the Chief (שׁאֹ֑ ר ה הָ֣ יְבַחְר). After Moses succeeded in taking the Israelites out of Egypt, and won a battle against Amalek, Reuel came to the Hebrew camp in the wilderness of Sinai, bringing with him … At first they seem quite random but as we dig deeper into the scripture, we find that these signs carried a great message for the believer today. The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief; Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.” (I Chronicles 15, 17.) They marry and have two sons, Gershom and Eliezer. Their sin and their end is well known, Ex 10:1—. Yes, he was understandably disappointed with Moses as a father, but he quieted his discontent with the hope that through his tireless efforts, his father would ensure the future of the Jewish people l’dor vador, from generation to generation. According to 1 Chronicles 23:14–15, Moses had two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, who were counted as part of Levi, the priestly tribe dedicated to the responsibilities of worship in the tabernacle. And when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress became despised in her eyes” (Genesis 16:4).Fearing the wrath of Sarah, Hagar fled the land after conceiving the first son of Abraham.. I would like to think that Eliezer lived out his life in the desert satisfied with his lot. The celebratory song of Moses and Miriam upon reaching the other side. 1 Chronicles 23:15 - WBT - The sons of Moses [were], Gershom, and Eliezer... Study verse in the The Webster Bible 13 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, and gave them a command for the children of Israel and for Pharaoh king of Egypt, to bring the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt. Noah is another classic patriarch. Abraham’s Sons: Ishmael “So he went into Hagar, and she conceived. Water from the rock. He didn’t exist, the exodus never happened. Soon after meeting the One Who instructs him to return to Egypt in order to lead his Israelite brethren out of bondage in Egypt, “Moses took his wife and his sons, put them on a donkey, and went back to the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 4:20.). One son at least was still a child at the time … However, a heavenly word was delivered to Hagar, instructing her to return. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Yes, he was married. Exodus 4:20 And Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them upon an ass, and he returned to the land of Egypt: and Moses took the rod of God in his hand. The sons of Moses [were] Gershom and Eliezer. Early in the book of Exodus, we learn of the birth of Moses’ first child: “Moses agreed to stay with the man [Reuel/Jethro, priest of Midian], and he gave Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage. Exodus 18:3,4 And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: …, Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver, Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular, Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer (1 Chron. 14 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. And that’s the last we hear of the kids, at least directly, in the Bible, although a Midrashic interpretation — a rabbinical reading preserved in Jewish oral tradition — says … In fact, when the time came to choose a successor for Moses, our Sages 2 relate that Moses requested one of his sons be appointed. The Midianites were not Ethiopians, they are actually from the lineage of Abraham who Moses is also a descendant of. And he had two sons—Gershom and Eliezer. They were insignificant to the young Hebrew nation. The first nine plagues – blood, frogs, lice, swarms of flies, disease of livestock, boils, hail, locusts, thick darkness. A grateful Jethro gives Moses his daughter Zipporah in marriage, despite their religious differences. We just don't know who they are. The kings of the 1570 Timeline. Jonathan, son of Gershom, son of Moses, and his sons were priests to the tribe of the Danites until the time that the land went into captivity. Below you will see one of the sons Abraham had with his late wife Keturah. American Standard Version The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. Now, as I am the son of Kohath's second son, I should be made prince over the Kohathites; however Moses gave that office to Elizaphan, the son of Kohath's youngest son". Manna from heaven. This is the last overt mention of Moses’ sons in the Torah. Christian Standard Bible Moses’s sons: Gershom and Eliezer. 1 Chronicles 23:15: The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer. All this, and not a single additional word about Gershom or his nameless brother. The defeat of Amalek. The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Amplified Bible The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. Perhaps because they were the oldest of the four sons, Nadab and Abihu were appointed to minister in the tabernacle. The sweetening of bitter waters. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr). So they maintained as their own Micah’s idol that he had made, as long as the house of God was at Shiloh.”  (Judges 30-31. The tendency, a natural one, is to suspect that the two characters to whom St. Paul refers in . Maybe, even though wounded by his father’s neglect, Eliezer came to take pride in Moses’ enormous accomplishments. Answer. The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the chief; Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.” (I Chronicles 15, 17.). The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. The sons of Gershom [were] Shebuel the Chief. We don’t know if Eliezer ever managed to forgive Moses for being an absentee father, entrusting all parenting duties to Zipporah. A … The Bible seems to indicate that Moses' wife Zipporah and her two sons were sent back to Midian after the event involving circumcision. Show Answer “Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back, And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: “ … 2 Timothy 3:8, “Jannes and Mambres [Jambres]”, were Egyptians (e.g., magicians) who had ‘resisted Moses to his face’ when Moses was still back in the land of Egypt. We know this because, with the exception of Joshua and Caleb, all those born before the Exodus, spiritually deadened by the slave mentality, were doomed to die in the wilderness, never setting foot in the Promised Land. It is not possible to know FOR SURE from scripture when Moses sent His wife Zipporah, and two sons Gershom (the oldest: Ex 2:22) and Eliezer, back to his father-in-law Jethro. Answer: After the Jews left Egypt, Moses ’ sons (Gershom and Eliezer ), along with their mother ( Zipporah) and grandfather ( Jethro ), rejoined their father in the desert. But moving on to our hero in chapter two, we note with some confusion that Moses’ parents are distinctly NOT named. The two sons of Amram, Kohath's eldest son, took for themselves the kingdom and the priesthood. ), While we learn nothing about Eliezer himself, it seems safe to say that his progeny did not become idolaters who led others into idolatry. Original Question: What are the strengths and weaknesses of Moses as a leader? Moses had two sons. "Now when Moses saw that the people were unrestrained (for Aaron had not restrained them, to their shame among their enemies), 26 then Moses stood in the entrance of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side—come to me!” Then, the beginning of Exodus. So what else is there to say about this second son of Moses? She bore him a son; and he named him Gershom, saying, ‘I have been a stranger [ger] in a strange land’.” (Exodus 2:21-22.). The children of great men and women are often swallowed up in the greatness of their parents. Finally, in Exodus 18:3, 14 chapters after we first learn about the existence of Moses’ second son, we learn his name: “... and the name of the other [son], Eliezer; for he [Moses] said, ‘The God of my father was my help...’.” (Eli, my God; ezer, help.). Moses had two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, both born to him before the Exodus, during the period of his exile in Midian. While we learn nothing about Gershom himself, we do learn that his son, Jonathan (also identified as Shebuel), becomes an apostate priest, leading the tribe of Dan in the worship of an idol. The second chapter opens by saying that some guy from the house of Levi marries a woman also … Where in his father crowded world of crushing responsibilities was there room for him? 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