Exodus 4:24

“And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.”

"And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him." - Exodus 4:24
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What does Exodus 4:24 mean?

Exodus 4:24 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him." This brief and enigmatic verse poses a number of challenges for interpretation, as it seems to depict a somewhat surprising and…

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Divine Encounters: The Weight of Obedience

In the tapestry of Exodus, we often focus on the grandeur of leaving Egypt and the ten plagues, but embedded within these great narratives are moments of quiet intensity that challenge our understanding of God’s character. Exodus 4:24 states, "And it came to pass by the way in…

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The Divine Encounter: A Prayer of Reflection and Repentance

O Lord of mercy and grace, As I come before Thee this day, I am reminded of the profound and unsettling truth found in Exodus 4:24, which states, "And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him." This verse resonates within my spirit…

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Exodus 4:24 - "¶ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him."
Based on Exodus 4:24-25 KJV, show Moses and Zipproah with their two sons in an inn on their way to Egypt. Zipproah has just performed circumcision rite on her son (baby), and had cast the foreskin at the feet of Moses. Depict everyone in an Ancient Near Eastern (Midianite / Egyptian) attire. Depict the surroundings in an ancient middle east setting, in a rugged environment.
It's 1450 BC. Moses and Zipporah along with their two sons, a toddler and a baby, checked into an inn on their way to Egypt from Midian (Arbian desert). Based on Exodus 4:24-45, show the angel of the LORD seeking to kill either Moses or his baby son. They all wear ancient near eastern clothing, and the inn is an inexpensive place, not a luxurious one.
Based on Exodus 4:24-25 KJV, show Moses and Zipproah with their two sons in an inn on their way to Egypt. Zipproah has just performed circumcision rite on her son (baby), and had cast the foreskin at the feet of Moses. Depict everyone in an Ancient Near Eastern (Midianite / Egyptian) attire. Depict the surroundings in an ancient middle east setting. Make the image viewable by all ages.
Based on Exodus 4:24-25 KJV, show Moses and Zipproah with their two sons in an inn on their way to Egypt. Zipproah had just performed circumcision rite on her son (baby), and had cast the foreskin at the feet of Moses. Depict everyone in an Ancient Near Eastern (Midianite / Egyptian) attire. Depict the surroundings in an ancient middle east setting. Use the image in this link as a basis https://www.flickr.com/photos/bible_cartoons/25095832107
Based on Exodus 4:24-25 KJV, show Moses and Zipproah with their two sons in an inn on their way to Egypt. Zipproah had just performed circumcision rite on her son (baby), and had cast the foreskin at the feet of Moses. Depict everyone in an Ancient Near Eastern (Midianite / Egyptian) attire. Depict the surroundings in an ancient middle east setting, in a rugged environment. Show only Moses, Zipporah, a toddler and a baby who just underwent circumcision. Don't show anyone else.
Exodus 24:4
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Exodus 24:4 - "And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel."
Exodus 24:16
Exodus 24:17
Exodus 7:14-24
Exodus 24:9-11
Exodus 6:24 - "And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites."
Exodus 24:15 - "And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount."
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
The Plague of Blood - Exodus 7:14-24
Exodus 21:24 - "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,"
Exodus 37:24 - "Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof."
Exodus 12:24 - "And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever."
Exodus 15:24 - "And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?"
Exodus 24:9 - "¶ Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:"
Exodus 2:24 - "And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob."
Exodus 30:24 - "And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:"
Exodus 39:24 - "And they made upon the hems of the robe pomegranates of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and twined linen."
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Exodus 28:4