KJV ORIGINAL
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:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the name of the other son was Eliezer, because Moses said, 'The God of my father was my helper and saved me from Pharaoh's sword.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that Moses named his second son Eliezer to remember how God helped him and rescued him from Pharaoh's deadly threats.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after Moses fled Egypt following his killing of an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave. Moses had escaped to Midian where he married Zipporah and had two sons. The name Eliezer means 'God is my help,' serving as a constant reminder of God's protection during Moses' dangerous escape from Egypt.
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