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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Exodus 2:3

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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2:3 Papyrus reeds grew plentifully along the many streams into which the Nile River divided in the delta region of northern Egypt. They were light and flexible, well-suited for basket weaving. It is possible that Moses’ mother placed the basket in the water exactly where it was most likely to be found by the Egyptian princess.
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