Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth.
"Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth." It's a strange line to find in the middle of a rebellion story — Moses is being attacked by his own siblings, and instead of a takedown, the text pauses to note how humble he was.
Meekness gets confused with weakness a lot. But look at what Moses is actually doing here: he doesn't defend himself. He doesn't need to win the argument or prove he was right. He lets God handle what he could have handled himself with a much sharper tongue.
If you've ever assumed that strength means never backing down, this verse is quietly arguing the opposite. The most powerful person in the story is the one who didn't need to fight for his own reputation — because he trusted something bigger to hold it for him.
What would it look like to let go of defending yourself for once, and see who else might be willing to carry that weight?
A short video on this is coming soon — for now, read on.