Pharaoh

Problem: This passage says Moses fled Egypt because he was afraid of Pharaoh’s wrath – quite a natural and obvious reaction. Hebrews, referring either to this flight or the Exodus, says he did it out of faith and looking forward to God’s promises, and out of spite to Pharaoh and not fear. But all Hebrews means is that Moses acted courageously – hence the contrast between faith and fear: motivation versus reaction. It’s like describing a soldier charging at the enemy fearlessly: he will certainly be afraid, but the fact that he’s still doing it is the point.