What was Moses' position in Egypt at his first attempt to deliver Israel?
Moses occupied Egypt’s second-highest position, just under Pharaoh, at his first attempt to deliver Israel. He possessed power and clout and supposed his brethren would understand that God by his hand would deliver them, but they did not understand or accept his leadership.
Les explains that at this point Moses was the second greatest man in Egypt, just under Pharaoh. He had the power and clout, he thought, to lead the children of Israel out of bondage, into freedom, and back to a relationship with their God. Moses becomes, as it were, a man of faith. He supposed his brethren would have understood that God by his hand would deliver them, but they understood not. Israel would not buy it. The next day he tried to set two striving Hebrews at one again, but the one doing wrong threw him away, saying, “Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?” Les sees a parallel to Jesus coming unto His own, being rejected: “Away with Him, crucify Him.” Then Moses fled and was a stranger in Midian, where he begat two sons.
What was Moses' position in Egypt before he led the children of Israel out of bondage?
Before leading Israel out, Moses held the position of second greatest man in Egypt, just under Pharaoh, wielding power and clout. He believed he could deliver the children of Israel from bondage into freedom and back to a relationship with their God.
What position and power did Moses have in Egypt when he first tried to deliver Israel?
At that time Moses was the second greatest man in Egypt, just under Pharaoh. He possessed power and clout, and he supposed his brethren would understand that God by his hand would deliver them. Israel, however, did not accept his leadership.