Exodus 18:4
“The name of the other was Eliezer, for he said, “My father’s God was my help and delivered me from Pharaoh’s sword.””
What does Exodus 18:4 mean?
Moses named his second son Eliezer, which means "God is my help," as a way of remembering how God had protected him during his dangerous escape from Egypt. When Pharaoh realized Moses had killed an Egyptian taskmaster, he wanted Moses dead, but God guided Moses safely to Midian where he eventually built a new life. By giving his son this name, Moses created a permanent family reminder of God's faithfulness in his darkest hour, turning a memory of fear into a statement of gratitude. It's a touching detail that shows how Moses processed his trauma and trauma recovery through faith—he didn't try to forget what happened, but instead transformed it into a witness of God's goodness.