Jochebed, the mother of Moses, is a profound example of faith and courage in the face of dire circumstances. Her account is primarily found in the Book of Exodus, where she is depicted as a woman of great faith and resourcefulness. Jochebed was a member of the Levite tribe, married to Amram, and the mother of three significant biblical figures: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses.

During the time of Jochebed, the Israelites were living in Egypt under harsh conditions. The Pharaoh, fearing the growing population of the Israelites, decreed that all newborn Hebrew boys were to be thrown into the Nile River (Exodus 1:22). This edict placed Jochebed in a perilous situation when she gave birth to Moses.

Jochebed's faith is evident in her actions to protect her son. The Bible records, "When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months" (Exodus 2:2). Her decision to hide Moses was an act of defiance against the Pharaoh's command, demonstrating her trust in God's providence and her willingness to risk her own safety for the sake of her child.

When it became impossible to conceal Moses any longer, Jochebed's faith led her to devise a plan to save him. She crafted a basket made of papyrus reeds, coated it with tar and pitch to make it waterproof, and placed Moses inside. She then set the basket among the reeds along the bank of the Nile River (Exodus 2:3). This act of placing her child in the river, while seemingly an act of desperation, was also a profound act of faith, entrusting her son's future to God's care.

Jochebed's faith was rewarded when Pharaoh's daughter discovered the basket and took pity on the crying infant. In a divinely orchestrated turn of events, Moses' sister Miriam, who had been watching from a distance, approached Pharaoh's daughter and offered to find a Hebrew woman to nurse the child. Jochebed was then brought to nurse her own son, allowing her to care for Moses during his early years (Exodus 2:7-9).

Through Jochebed's faith and courage, Moses was preserved and eventually became the leader who would deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Her account is a testament to the power of a mother's faith and the providential care of God in the lives of His people. Jochebed's actions exemplify the belief that faith often requires bold and decisive action, trusting in God's plan even when the path is fraught with uncertainty.Exodus 2:2
And the woman conceived, and bore a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
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Hebrews 11:23
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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