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1 | Why did Moses' send his wife to Midian | Ex 4:25 | stjohn | 210773 | ||
Dear keliy... Well, Keliy, it looks like we are at it again.... (speaking of Moses) You wrote: "He presumed there would be difficulty in the Pharaoh's court, and decided not to take any along with him of his own family," (sic) First of all Keliy, scripture does not say why he decided not to take anyone along at all, and second of all, he did take along his brother Aaron and his sister Miriam; so sorry my friend, but you are flat wrong on three counts. Please do not give out opinion or speculate on Scripture unless you actually know what you are talking about, as this can be very misleading and damaging to those who come here seeking the truth. This is a Bible study forum, not an opinion/speculation forum. Please refrain from giving out false information, and please try to go with what Scripture actually says, not what we think it says. Speaking the truth in love John "We would like to agree with one who says that the bulk of our church-members love the old gospel; but we are not quite sure of it. If there were so general a soundness in the rank and file, would they quietly endure the abounding errors of the pulpits, and the babyish amusements with which congregations are being drenched? We fear the plague is among the people as well as among the priests. Yet, surely, there must be some who will fling aside the dastard love of peace, and speak out for our Lord, and for his truth. A craven [cowardly] spirit is upon many, and their tongues are paralyzed. Oh, for an outburst of true faith and holy zeal!" --Charles H. Spurgeon |
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2 | Why did Moses' send his wife to Midian | Ex 4:25 | keliy | 210777 | ||
Okay, I meant his own family, brothers and sisters notwithstanding. As for speculation on Scripture, I have read many commentaries, take Revelation for instance. It is possible to pick up the works of 10 commentators and get no less than 12 explanations of the verses. May I ask you, are you at odds with them as well? Do you judge me for doing my best, if my best is not faultless? If there is no response to a query, is it wrong to start a dilogue with my best understandings, or would we actually fare better to leave well enough alone? Speaking alethes in agape, keliy |
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3 | Why did Moses' send his wife to Midian | Ex 4:25 | Wild Olive Shoot | 210788 | ||
Keliy, You’re in good company with your thoughts on this. But it is speculation. Maybe to help in the future, you could emphasize that what you have posted is speculative. There is a reason the scripture is there, sometimes we just don’t know the answer in full because it is not revealed to us. But it does appear that a good and trusted commentator thought along the same lines as what you have posted. Make sure you see note 3 below. “The release of Moses thereupon: So he let him go; the distemper went off, the destroying angel withdrew, and all was well: only Zipporah cannot forget the fright she was in, but will unreasonably call Moses a bloody husband, because he obliged her to circumcise the child; and, upon this occasion (it is probable), he sent them back to his father-in-law, that they might not create him any further uneasiness. Note, (1.) When we return to God in a way of duty he will return to us in a way of mercy; take away the cause, and the effect will cease. (2.) We must resolve to bear it patiently, if our zeal for God and his institutions be misinterpreted and discouraged by some that should understand themselves, and us, and their duty, better, as David's zeal was misinterpreted by Michal; but if this be to be vile, if this be to be bloody, we must be yet more so. (3.) When we have any special service to do for God we should remove as far from us as we can that which is likely to be our hindrance. Let the dead bury their dead, but follow thou me.” – Matthew Henry Stand in His grace, WOS |
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