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1 | 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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2 | 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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