Exodus 4:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Exodus 4:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the inn - Or “resting place.” See Genesis 42:27 note. Met him, and sought to kill him - Moses was attacked by a sudden and dangerous illness, which he knew was inflicted by God. The word...
Exodus 4:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and (l) sought to kill him. (l) God punished him with sickness for neglecting his ordinances.
Exodus 4:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24-26 J. Moses Threatened with Death Decause Uncircumcised. This is an old and strange boulder of tradition. The incident here follows Exodus 4:20 a. It appears to relate in strongly...
Exodus 4:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by the way in the inn . A further lesson, not learnt in Egypt or at Horeb.. secret in Moses' life, known only to himself. Moses had neglected to circumcise Eliezer. To save the child's life, Zippora...
Exodus 4:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. And it came to pass by the way. The expression, “the Lord met him,” is here used in a bad sense, for an adverse meeting, or hostile encounter; as though Moses should say that the hand of...
Exodus 4:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. By the way in the inn - See Clarke's note on Genesis 42:27 . The account in this and the following verse is...
Exodus 4:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And it came to pass, &c.— The best account which can be given of the extraordinary event here related, is, that Moses having deferred the circumcision of one of his sons, perhaps out of complia...
Exodus 4:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. Inn - Hebrew, the inn; a halting-place for the night. Sought to kill him - i:e., he was either ov...
Exodus 4:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Signs Attesting the Commission of Moses. His Return to Egypt Moses still hesitates, and now objects that the péople will not believe him when he tells them that Jehovah has sent him. He is granted...
Exodus 4:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the inn. — There would not be any “inn,” as we understand the word, in the Sinaitic peninsula. Probably there would not even be a caravanserai. Nothing more is meant by mâlon than a recognised...
Exodus 4:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

MOSES OBEYS . Exodus 4:18-31 . Moses is now commissioned: he is to go to Egypt, and Aaron is coming thence to meet him. Yet he first returns to Midian, to Jethro, who is both his employer and...
Exodus 4:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses and Aaron Announce God's Purpose to Israel Exodus 4:18-31 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 Zippora...
Exodus 4:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A further difficulty was now declared. The man who first doubted himself and then doubted because of his ignorance of God now doubted because of the people to whom he was to be sent. God had told him...
Exodus 4:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There seems somewhat obscure in this verse. Probably, as Zipporah was of Midian, she had prevailed upon Moses to neglect the rite of circumcision. And if so, this omission was highly sinful. See Gen...
Exodus 4:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass by the way, in the inn ,.... As Moses and his family were travelling in their way to Egypt, at an inn where they stopped for the refreshment of themselves and cattle, or in order...
Exodus 4:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. Ver. 24. And sought to kill him. ] To do justice upon him, according to Genesis 17:14 , and as upon one t...
Exodus 4:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By the way in the inn Here our translation uses the modern word inn: but the original signifies only the place where they rested that night, which was probably in some cave, or under some shade o...
Exodus 4:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

God's message to Moses has been so clear that it cannot be mistaken. He has made no secret of the opposition of Pharaoh, but has declared positively that He would enable Israel to triumph over this a...
Exodus 4:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Circumcision of the Son of Moses. B. C. 1491. 24 And it came to pass by the way in...
Exodus 4:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Met him, i.e. appeared to him in some visible shape, and sought to kill him. Whom? Moses, spoken of and to before. He offered and endeavoured to kill him, either by inflicting some sudden and dan...
Exodus 4:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Three Sons ( Exodus 4:21-26 ). This section could be described as being at the heart of the book of Exodus, for it deals with three attitudes that lie at the heart of God's dealings with the w...
Exodus 4:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 4:25 . A bloody husband.] An unfortunate rendering, bearing an opprobrious tone foreign to the Hebrew which is more exactly (with Benisch, Keil. Young, and others), “A bri...
Exodus 4:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

kill him (Cf) ( Genesis 17:14 ) The context ( Genesis 4:25 ) interprets v. 25. Moses was forgetful of the very foundation sign of Israel's covenant relation to Jehovah. On the eve of deliverin...
Exodus 4:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:1 . They will not believe me. Then the Lord directed him to work a miracle, the most convincing evidence of divine authority, for the removal of unbelief. Exodus 4:2 . A rod. Milton h...
Exodus 4:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zipporah took a sharp stone. Neglected duty a hindrance to the performance of religious work I. Moses had neglected the duty of circumcising his son. II. That this neglect of duty introduced...
Exodus 4:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Exodus 4:18-2 If Moses had, as we have supposed, been accepted into the Midianitish nation, he would need permission to withdraw himself from the tribal head. This head was now J...
Exodus 4:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Moses dismissed by Jethro
Exodus 4:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the inn. Genesis 42:27 Genesis 17:14 the Lord. Exodus 3:18 Numbers 22:22 Numbers 22:23 1 Chronicles 21:16 Hosea 13:8 sought. Genesis 17:14 Leviticus 10:3 1 Kings 13:24
Exodus 4:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It seems the sin of Moses, was neglecting to circumcise his son, which perhaps was the effect of his being unequally yoked with a Midianite, who was too indulgent of her child, and Moses so of her....

Exodus 4:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 4:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 4:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 4:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 4:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - Scofield Reference Notes

Exodus 4:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 4:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 4:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 4:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 4:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 4:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes