The Hebrew Midwives

The Hebrew Midwives: God Chooses what is Low and Despised

The Hebrew Midwives: God Chooses what is Low and Despised

Shiphrah and Puah would represent Pharaoh’s deadly hands in the delivery room, waiting to smother sons and God’s promised offspring to Abraham. This was a vile task to assign to midwives. Yet how could they possibly refuse the king of Egypt? Afterall, he was meant to be feared, right?