Exodus 4:20

"The LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go, return into Egypt; for all the men who sought your life are dead.”"

Key Reflection

In Exodus 4:20, the Lord instructs Moses to return to Egypt after ensuring that those who had sought his life were no longer a threat. This command reflects both divine reassurance and strategic timing, as it was essential for Moses to reclaim his role in leading the Israelites out of slavery. The cultural context highlights the significance of divine guidance and the importance of obeying such instructions, underscoring how these actions are part of a larger narrative leading toward the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

An ass -Literally, “the ass,” which, according to Hebrew idiom, means that he set them upon asses. This is the first notice of other sons besides Gershom. The rod of God -The staff of Moses was consecrated by the miracleExodus 4:2and became “the rod of God.”

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