KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And it happened while they were staying at an inn during their journey, that the LORD confronted him and was about to kill him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a mysterious and intense encounter where God confronts Moses and threatens his life during their journey back to Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as Moses is traveling back to Egypt with his family after God called him at the burning bush to deliver the Israelites. The context suggests this confrontation was related to Moses' failure to circumcise his son, which violated God's covenant with Abraham. Moses' wife Zipporah quickly circumcised their son, which resolved the crisis.
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