Hebrews 11:23 Meaning and Explanation
“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.”
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Read Full Chapter →By faith Moses' parents hid their newborn son for three months, unafraid of the king's deadly decree, because they saw he was no ordinary child.
What Does Hebrews 11:23 Mean?
The chapter now arrives at Moses, beginning not with the man but with the faith of his parents. Pharaoh had ordered every Hebrew boy killed, yet they hid their infant son.
Seeing that he was a beautiful child and trusting God over the king, they defied the royal command without fear. Their faith protected the deliverer before he could protect anyone. Sometimes the first act of faith is a quiet, courageous refusal to obey what is evil, trusting God with the consequences. The fear of God can cast out the fear of kings, and ordinary parents can become guardians of God's purposes.
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What does Hebrews 11:23 mean?
By faith Moses' parents hid their newborn son for three months, unafraid of the king's deadly decree, because they saw he was no ordinary child.