1. Is there any identification of the man and the woman who are married?
2. Would Exodus 2:2 indicate that the first child born to this union is referred to in this verse (in which case there would be no older brother or sister)?
3. And, what if she had not found him “tov” — what would she have done then?
4. In connection with the ark (teyvah) is there an earlier reference in the bible to a teyvah with a somewhat similar role and, if so, where?
5. Reference is made in Exodus 2:4 to a “sister” but if the child in the basket was the first born how explain the sister — unless one were to assume that female progeny “did not count” (which seems hardly likely)?
6. Is the description of the Egyptian princess one of an autocratic ruler or one who was sympathetic and kindly (Exodus 2:6)?
7. The reference is to “Ivrim” — why not to B’nai Yisrael?
8. How is the child returned to its mother for weaning?
9. In Exodus 2:10 the Egyptian princess evidently is versed in the Hebrew language in terms of the “naming”; does the name mean one who was taken out or one who will take out?
10. Up to this point in the narrative has there been any role of significance by any male?
11. In terms of saving measures, it has uniformly been the female who has played a role of significance (the midwives; the mother of Moses — there is no reference to a father role; the sister — not yet named; and the Egyptian princess also not named); where are the men?
12. Or, is the text seeking to make a point of consequence?
13. Why does Moses kill the Egyptian?
14. When two Ivrim are fighting does Moses take the same action where the aggressor is concerned or some other action?
15. What is the reaction of one of the Ivrim — and what does Moses mean when he says that “indeed, the matter is now known?”
16. Save for the fact that Moses needs to flee is there any consequence to individual, subjective action to change a system which is oppressive?
17. Does text indicate how Moses saved the daughters of the Midiante priest (Exodus 2:17)?
18. As a result of this meeting what turn is taken in the life of Moses?
19. Does the text indicate the location of Midian?
20. What name is given here to the Midianite priest?
21. In the meantime (according to Exodus 2:23-25) what is happening to the Israelites in Egypt?
22. Are they complaining about children being thrown into the river? What is the nature of their complaint – and is there any reference whatsoever to the genocidal measure?
23. What is meant in Exodus 2:24 that God remembered; how does this term apply itself to Divinity?
24. In Exodus 2:25 the word “va’yeyda” is translated (“and God knew”), but with a different vowelization and the same consonants the word could mean “God made Itself known”; which would seem to be more pertinent?*

*In reference to Divinity the masculine or feminine pronoun is avoided since gender cannot be ascribed to the Divine; the impersonal pronoun “It” may seem precisely that, impersonal, but it does not ascribe “sexuality” to the Divine as the pronoun him/his/he/she/her/hers.