Exodus 4:18-31 - Moses And Aaron Announce God's Purpose To Israel
So often the keenest tests of a man's fitness for his life-work are furnished by his behavior in his home. It may be that Zipporah had resisted the earlier imposition on her son of the initial rite of the Jewish faith and her proud soul had to yield. No man who has put his hand to God's plow can take counsel with flesh and blood, or look back. At whatever cost we must set our own house in order, before we can emancipate a nation.
When God designs it, He will contrive for us to meet the man, or men, who are to help us in our life mission. Our paths meet in the Mount of God. When the Alps were bored for the railway track, the work started on either side, and the workers met in the middle. Help is coming to you from unexpected quarters, and will meet you when you need it most. [source]
Chapter Summary: Exodus 4
1Moses's rod is turned into a serpent 6His hand is leprous 10He loathes his calling 13Aaron is appointed to assist him 18Moses departs from Jethro 21God's message to Pharaoh 24Zipporah circumcises her son 27Aaron is sent to meet Moses 29The people believe them
What do the individual words in Exodus 4:26 mean?
So He let gohimThenshe said[You are] a bridegroomof bloodbecause of the circumcision-
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: רָפָה
Sense: to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened.