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NASB | Exodus 4:24 ¶ Now it came about at the lodging place on the way that the LORD met him and sought to put him to death. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 4:24 ¶ Now it happened at the lodging place, that the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him [making him deathly ill because he had not circumcised one of his sons]. [Gen 17:9-14] |
Bible Question: In this particular verse, did God make him ill, to kill him. Because of his disobedience? Not wanting to go to king of Egypt.- will God do the same if we are not doing His Will? My second question why did God make the king of Egypt stubborn, was it to display His power through the plagues? |
Bible Answer: Hello and peace to you. In answer to your second question, I submit the following verses: Exd 7:3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. Exd 7:4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, [and] my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments. Exd 7:5 And the Egyptians shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them. Verse 4 indicates God wanted to "lay my hand upont Egypt", or punish them because of the vile and terrible treatment His people had received at the Egyptians hands as slaves. Exd 11:7 But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel. Exd 11:8 And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger. Exd 11:9 ΒΆ And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. Exd 11:10 And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land. In verse 7 there is definitely a difference between the world (Egypt) and God's people and He wants them to know this! Verse 9 seems to indicate that God wanted his wonders to increase in the land so there would be no doubt in the people's minds that He is the one true God. God always wants to be represented and viewed as the one and only true God. Happy New Year and God Bless! budderfligh |