What did Moses carry with him out of Egypt because of a vow made generations earlier?
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Correct answer: The bones of Joseph
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear an oath. Joseph had prophesied that God would surely come to their aid and requested his remains be carried to the Promised Land.
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