Moses Hidden Among the Reeds

Hebrew women move quietly through tall river reeds, carrying a woven basket along a narrow path near the water. The scene evokes the moment in Exodus 2 when Moses’ mother, unable to hide her child any longer, prepares a pitch-sealed basket and places him among the reeds by the riverbank. The dense rushes frame the figures like a shelter, emphasizing both danger and divine preservation. In the biblical account, the Nile becomes more than a place of threat; under God’s providence it becomes the setting where the deliverer of Israel is preserved. This artwork is suited for teaching on baby Moses, courageous faith, maternal sacrifice, God’s protection, and the early life of the Exodus deliverer. by Erik Stenbakken