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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] |
Subject: God sought Moses to kill him |
Bible Note: budderfligh- welcome to the forum and happy new year. In your post you wrote regarding Exodus 7:4 "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." Perhaps I'm missing it but I'm not finding that in the text. I believe that a deeper study of the topic will show that God's "laying His hand" upon Egypt had more to do with His intent to both keep the covenant He made with Abraham as well as to distinguish His chosen Israel from Egypt (Exd. 11:7) and to demonstrate His sovereignty. A good place to start in our interpretation of verse 4 is the very next verse (5). Ex 7:5The Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring out the people of Israel from among them.”ESV You make reference to my points later in your post, but I wanted to address your interpretation of verse 4. God bless, Jeff |