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1 | Why did Moses' send his wife to Midian | Ex 4:25 | Makarios | 210803 | ||
Greetings Senicienta, Welcome to the StudyBibleForum.com! Keliey gave a good answer, but let's expound upon that a little bit. You specifically asked about the wife of Moses and why she is present with Moses in Exodus 4:25-26 but is seen travelling to Moses (with her father, Jethro) in Exodus 18:2-6. Later, Miriam and Aaron have a fight with Moses about his wife because she is a "Cushite" woman (Numbers 12:1). Moreover, King Solomon refers to the Israelite bondage in Egypt as being in "the midst of the iron furnace" (1 Kings 8:51). Therefore, Scripture tells us several things: 1) Zipporah was the wife of Moses (Ex. 2:16-22) 2) Zipporah was with Moses on the way to Egypt (Exodus 4:24-26) 3) Moses sent her back to Jethro at some point (Exodus 18:2) 4) The Israelite bondage in Egypt is compared to being in "the midst of the iron furnace" (1 Kings 8:51) 4) Zipporah, along with her father Jethro and their two sons, returned to Moses (Exodus 18:1-6) 5) Miriam and Aaron upbraid Moses concerning his wife, calling her a "Cushite" woman (Numbers 12:1) Just these facts alone pointed out by Scripture help to understand the situation and possible reasons as to why Moses sent her back to Jethro. I personally find it interesting that there is no further mention of Zipporah (until Exodus 18) immediately after Moses met with Aaron in the wilderness (Exodus 4:27). Hows that for pointing out what the Bible says without introducing not so much as a single ounce of speculation? :) Blessings to you, Makarios (Nolan Keck) |
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2 | Understanding of Numbers 12:1 | Ex 4:25 | BMyers | 210813 | ||
Is my understanding of Numbers 12:1 correct in the belief that it may or may not be referring to Zipporah? | ||||||
3 | Understanding of Numbers 12:1 | Ex 4:25 | NickyLouse | 210815 | ||
The only problem I see with that is that Cush is thought to be on the African continent near present day Eithiopia and Midian thought to be east of the Sinai Peninsula. It is an interesting proposition and might explain why Moses sent her and their children home to her father. | ||||||
4 | Understanding of Numbers 12:1 | Ex 4:25 | BMyers | 210818 | ||
Or it could be that he had a second wife.? THe best I can tell it is not clear. If the locations are correct, then it would be a second wife that is being referred to in Numbers. | ||||||