German TKW (Textbibel von Kautzsch und Weizsäcker)
Aber auch der Pharao hörte von der Sache; da trachtete er darnach, Mose umbringen zu lassen. Mose jedoch ergriff die Flucht vor dem Pharao und begab sich nach dem Lande der Midianiter. Dort setzte er sich an den Brunnen.
Was bedeutet das?
This verse tells us that after Pharaoh learned about Moses killing an Egyptian, he wanted to kill Moses. So Moses ran away to Midian and settled there, sitting by a well. The key message is about escaping danger and finding safety.
Für Kinder erklärt
Imagine if you did something wrong, and a big mean person wanted to punish you. You would run away to a safe place, right? That's what Moses did. He ran away to another land and found a nice place to sit by a well.
Historischer Hintergrund
Exodus was written by Moses around 1446 BC. It was intended for the Israelites who were in exile, detailing their history and the laws given by God. The cultural setting was the wilderness and the land of Midian, where Moses sought refuge from the threat of Pharaoh.
Anwendung für heute
In modern times, this could apply to someone who needs to escape an abusive situation. Like Moses, they might need to leave everything behind and find a safe place to start over.