1. I think it does matter because it would change how they feel about being a midwife if they were Hebrew or not Hebrew. Their identities as Hebrews or non-hebrews change the way we understand their actions because it changes our opinion based on which role they were.
2. I think "fear of God" means that they were scared of how much power God had. This is not a motivation that resonates with me because I think that God uses his power for good.
3. I would not characterize their actions as civil disobedience because I somewhat understand why they were scared.
1. I think it does matter because it would change how they feel about being a midwife if they were Hebrew or not Hebrew. Their identities as Hebrews or non-hebrews change the way we understand their actions because it changes our opinion based on which role they were.
2. I think "fear of God" means that they were scared of how much power God had. This is not a motivation that resonates with me because I think that God uses his power for good.
3. I would not characterize their actions as civil disobedience because I somewhat understand why they were scared.