–Born to Yocheved and Amram, a member of the Israeli tribe of Levi.
According to the Biblical account, Moses grows up in Pharaoh’s Court, having been saved from the Nile during infancy by Pharaoh’s daughter. In young adulthood Moses slays an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew slave. Moses lees to the desert, and subsequently marries Zipporah, daughter of Midianite priest Yitro.
Leading his flock of sheep on Mt. Horeb, Moses encounters the “burning bush.”
Eheyeh asher Eheyeh. I WILL BE THAT WHICH I WILL BE. The God of Israel then commissions reluctant Moses to go down to Egypt and command Pharaoh “Let my people go.” The prince (Moses) returns to his original palace to confront Pharaoh. Ten plagues later, Pharaoh temporarily agrees.
The Jews exit Egypt. THE EXODUS. Out of Egypt and into history.