In Exodus 1, creation language is used abundantly. Exodus 1:7 - “fruitful”, “multiplied”, “swarming”, & “fill the land” (Gen. 1:28). In Exodus 1:8-11, a serpent figure responds to the abundant life by wanting to act “shrewdly” (Gen. 3:1). But, the oppression and slavery didn’t work, the Hebrews continued to “be fruitful and multiply and to fill the land.” In Exodus 1:15, an unnamed Pharaoh speaks to two named midwives (Shiphrah & Puah). He says to kill the sons, “but if it is a daughter, then she shall live” (Exod. 1:16, NASB95); and verse 22 doubles down on this language. Why not kill the daughters? Pharaoh views the women as having no power. He is not afraid of the women, because he under-estimates them. Why does the text twice record this unnecessary line about the daughters? Because God is about to introduce the entire Exodus story by showing Moses go through his own personal Exodus arc. But, God chooses to save Moses through partnering with 7 women. We are shown those seven women in three sets of two, then the seventh is one of seven daughters (God doesn’t want us to miss what He is doing here - this is like walking around the walls of Jericho once per day for 7 days, then 7 times on the 7th day). So, let’s talk about the seven women who rescued Moses.