Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 2: 16-20
MEDITATION
Exodus 2:16-20
16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. And they came and drew water, and they filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
17 Then the shepherds came and drove them away; but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.
18 When they came to Reuel their father, he said, “How is it that you have come so soon today?”
19 And they said, “An Egyptian delivered us from the hand of the shepherds, and he also drew enough water for us and watered the flock.”
20 So he said to his daughters, “And where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Moses in the land of Midian
a. He had fled from Egypt.
b. He was resting at a well in Midian.
2. The daughters of a priest of Midian
a. The priest had seven daughters.
b. They had a flock of sheep.
c. They were watering their flock at the same well Moses was at.
3. The shepherds
a. They were men.
b. They tried to bully the daughters of the priest of Midian.
c. They chased away the women.
4. Moses stood up for them
a. He was able to defeat the bullying shepherds.
b. He helped the shepherdesses to water their flock of sheep.
5. Returning home earlier than usual
a. Reuel the priest of Midian asked them how they managed to return home earlier.
b. The daughters replied that they had received help from an Egyptian.
i. Moses was probably dressed like an Egyptian.
ii. Thus, his real identity was mistaken.
6. The invitation of Reuel the priest
a. He asked why his daughters had not brought their protector home for a meal.
b. He sent them back to invite Moses to dine with them.
c. To offer him a meal would be the least they should do for the help and protection
he gave to his daughters.
经文：出埃及记 2：16-20
沉思
《出埃及记 2：16-20》
16 一日，他在井旁坐下。米甸的祭司有七个女儿，她们来打水，打满了槽，要饮父亲的群羊。
17 有牧羊的人来把她们赶走了，摩西却起来帮助她们，又饮了她们的群羊。
18 她们来到父亲流珥那里，他说：“今日你们为何来得这么快呢？”
19 她们说：“有一个埃及人救我们脱离牧羊人的手，并且为我们打水饮了群羊。”20 他对女儿们说：“那个人在哪里？你们为什么撇下他呢？你们去请他来吃饭。”