Code-Switching for Pharaoh
Feb 10, 2025 • Thailer Jimerson
Episode 6: Code-Switching for Pharaoh | When Moses stood before Pharaoh, his language shifted. At first, he spoke of YHWH as the covenant-keeping God of Israel. But in the next breath, he described Him in terms Pharaoh could grasp—like a pagan deity who demands sacrifice. Why the sudden change? In this episode, we explore Moses’ divine code-switch, the radical nature of YHWH, and why the stories we tell about God matter.