Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Moses was taking care of the sheep that belonged to Jethro, his father-in-law, who was a priest in Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to the mountain of God, which was called Horeb.
This verse shows Moses working as a shepherd in the wilderness, where he's about to encounter God at the holy mountain.
📚 Historical Context
Moses had fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian taskmaster and was now living in exile in Midian, where he married Zipporah, daughter of Jethro. This was about 40 years after his escape from Egypt, and he had settled into the humble life of a shepherd. Mount Horeb (also known as Mount Sinai) was considered sacred, and this is where Moses would soon have his life-changing encounter with God at the burning bush.
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