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Why Does God Try to Kill Moses in Exodus 4?

Chapter 4 of the Book of Exodus seemingly contains one of the strangest passages in all of Sacred Scripture. Specifically, verse 24 tells us that the Lord sought to kill Moses as Moses was attempting to return to his people in Egypt. In a bizarre display of quick thinking, Moses’ wife manages to save her husband. What does she do to save him? What is this strange episode all about? And why would God want to kill Moses to begin with? Find out in this week’s blog post.

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