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Exodus 4:24 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Exodus 4:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 4 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.”
Exodus 4:24 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 4:24
And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him (וַיְהִי בַדֶּרֶךְ בַּמָּלוֹן וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ יְהוָה וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הֲמִיתוֹ)—One of Scripture's most enigmatic verses: the LORD met him, and sought to kill him (וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ יְהוָה וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הֲמִיתוֹ). Who is "him"? Context suggests Moses, though some argue Gershom. The cause: failure to circumcise his son (v. 25-26), violating the Abrahamic covenant sign (Genesis 17:10-14). Moses, called to lead covenant people, neglected covenant obligation—perhaps from accommodation to Zipporah's Midianite backgrou...
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Cross-References for Exodus 4:24
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“that soul shall be cut off from his people. He has broken my covenant.,And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.,וְעָרֵל זָכָר אֲשֶׁר לֹא־יִמּוֹל אֶת־בְּשַׂר עָרְלָתוֹ וְנִכְרְתָה הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַהִוא מֵעַמֶּיהָ אֶת־בְּרִיתִי הֵפַר׃ ס ,And the uncircumcised male who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken My covenant.”
“and his two servants were with him.”
“and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.”
“This is what Yahweh spoke of, saying, 'I will show myself holy to those who come near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' Aaron held his peace.”
“and saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and the sky”
“and you shall come”
“a lion met him by the way”
“he saw his money. Behold”