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Obedience Brings Deliverance
Commentators agree that the phrase 'So he let him go' refers to God ceasing His life-threatening affliction against Moses. This divine mercy was a direct response to Zipporah's act of circumcising their son, fulfilling a covenant command Moses had neglected. The event underscores that God's mercy swiftly follows repentance and obedience.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 4:26
18th Century
Theologian
So he let him go—that is, God withdrew His visitation from Moses.
Moses sent Zipporah and her children back to Jethro before…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 4:26
19th Century
Bishop
So he let him go. —God let Moses go, i.e., allowed him to recover—accepted Zipporah’s act as sufficient, albeit …
John Gill
On Exodus 4:26
17th Century
Pastor
So he let him go That is, the Lord let Moses go; suffered him to go on his journey without any further interruption; as t…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 4:24–31
17th Century
Minister
God met Moses in anger. The Lord threatened him with death or sent sickness upon him, as punishment for having neglected to circumcise his son. Whe…