Who sent Moses to free the slaves?
Who sent Moses to free the slaves? Moses and his brother Aaron came before Pharaoh's court to tell him the Lord God of Israel commanded him to free the Israelites. But Pharaoh refused to acknowledge the Lord God of Israel or to believe the two men. So God sent a sign.
Was there slavery at the time of Moses?
According to the Book of Exodus, Moses was born in a time when his people, the Israelites, an enslaved minority, were increasing in population and, as a result, the Egyptian Pharaoh worried that they might ally themselves with Egypt's enemies.
What does Moses symbolize to the slaves?
For many enslaved people, Moses was representative of the brave “conductors” of the Underground Railroad, such as Harriet Tubman, that guided enslaved people to freedom.
Where is Moses buried?
The Bible (Deuteronomy 34:6) says Moses' burial place was unknown. A monument atop Mount Nebo commemorates Moses' death after seeing Canaan, across the Jordan valley. A purported grave of Moses is located at Maqam El-Nabi Musa, in the West Bank, 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Jericho and 20 km (12 mi) east of Jerusalem.