As for the hiring of Moses ’ mother as a wet nurse, The Anchor Bible Dictionary says: “The payment of Moses ’ natural mother to nurse him... echoes identical arrangements in Mesopotamian adoption contracts. ” Now that he had been adopted, would Moses ’ Hebrew heritage be kept from him as a dark secret? Some Hollywood films have made it appear that way.
Savukārt, komentējot Mozus mātes nolīgšanu par zīdītāju, kādā Bībeles vārdnīcā teikts: ” Solījums maksāt Mozus mātei par bērna zīdīšanu atgādina adopcijas līgumus, kas ir tapuši Mezopotāmijā. ”