Moses' followers were willing to work for a living.
Big diff.
You haven't read your Bible, have you? They got the old timey equivalent of food stamps (Manna) and water from rocks. They had a paternal God showing them where to go and protecting them from all dangers. They were completely and totally encapsulated within the embrace of a loving benefactor.
You haven't read all scriptures, God did let them get inslaved for sometime.