Exodus 2:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

It is anticipated that this acceptance would be beneficial for her, filling her with profound hope. Consider how Pharaoh's daughter vowed to reward Moses’ mother, who sought to rear the child she had brought into the world. The story of Moses and the events surrounding him unmistakably foreshadow the mystery of Christ, offering insight to those who are discerning, through whom and with whom glory is ascribed to God the Father, along with the Holy Spirit, now and forever, unto the ages of ages. Amen.

When the tsarevna beheld the child and perceived his beauty, she was instantly captivated by him and chose him over her own son. However, due to an inherent dislike for the foreign nourishment, he was fed from his mother's breast, as intended by one of his kin.

In her great love, a mother agrees to care for her son. She who would have sacrificed everything for Moses, wishing to protect him from being cast into the river, finds it unimaginable to raise him without purpose. Ultimately, she reclaims her son, yet she does not abandon the vessel that safeguarded him. The child she sorrowfully removed from their home is now joyfully welcomed back; the one she brought to the river in darkness is returned to her, paraded through the streets, and embraced in a home filled with light. This allowed the mother the precious opportunity to behold her child, who had been kept hidden for three months to shield him from harm. Thus, in the waters where he was left to be deprived of the light, he emerges to experience illumination.

The future savior of his people, having returned to his mother, would absorb the essence of love for his people through her nurturing care, and together they would share a deep affection for the One who had appointed him for the significant mission that lay ahead. This nurturing relationship continued for the Israelites until he reached the age of three (2 Macc. 7:27). The spiritual seeds that were planted in Moses' soul during this formative period could not be suppressed by the life he later embraced in the royal court, for the special Providence of God was safeguarding their growth. Moses' mother, serving as his nurse and protector, felt no longer anxious for his safety, likely having received from the princess a solid assurance of his protection.