Bible Discussion Thread

the lord came to meet Moses and kill his first born sone because he was not circumcise

Hello Mtullis150. Not sure whether you're seeking help to understand this situation, so will share my thoughts briefly. When we read the whole account found in Exodus 4:18-26, we learn that after Moses took his wife Zipporah & sons ( Exodus 4:20, Exodus 18:3) from Midian to Egypt (when the LORD instructed Moses what to do when he approached Pharaoh), they stopped by an inn (probably for the night). It was here that God approached Moses about him violating the command (as was first given to Abraham in Genesis 17:10), and would have killed Moses for neglecting to circumcise his son.

We could assume that in this situation, Moses would have circumcised his other son earlier, but for some reason (whether because of urgency to travel, or just plain neglect & apathy), one son had not gone under the knife. So, Moses' wife immediately dealt with this matter, thereby saving her husband's life, though not withholding him from a good tongue-lashing. This horrific occasion probably compelled Moses to understand & appreciate better that, as certain as God's Hand would come against him for disobeying God's Command, so to would God's Hand be even more potent & harsh against Pharaoh if he refuses to let the Israelites leave Egypt. Hope this helps a little.