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Exodus 4:24

Exodus 4:24
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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 to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In the inn - Or “resting place.” See Gen 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 “sought to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

By the way in the inn - See Clarke's note on Gen 42:27. The account in this and the following verse is very obscure. Some suppose that the Exo 4:23 is not a part of the message to Pharaoh, but was…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 4:24-31

Moses is here going to Egypt, and we are told,

I. How God met him in anger, Exo 4:24-26. This is a very difficult passage of story; much has been written, and excellently written, to make it…