Birth of Moses
During the period of Israelite enslavement in Egypt, Pharaoh issued a decree ordering the death of all newborn Hebrew boys out of fear that the growing population would threaten his rule. Moses' mother hid him for three months before placing him in a waterproof basket among the reeds of the Nile River, where he was discovered and adopted by Pharaoh's daughter, who named him and raised him in the royal household. This event highlights God's providential protection amid oppression and marks the beginning of Moses' life, positioning him as the future deliverer who would lead the Exodus and receive the Law at Sinai as detailed in the book of Exodus.
Meanwhile in the World
Egypt is at the height of its New Kingdom power under pharaohs like Thutmose III and Ramesses II. The Hittite Empire controls Anatolia. The Late Bronze Age collapse is approaching. Troy exists as a real city. This is the time of the Amarna letters and international diplomacy.