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The exact meaning of the passage below is unclear as the term 'met' could also mean 'seized' him (see verse 27 for same word used). One thought of some biblical scholars is this has to do with Zipporah's Midianite custom of reserving circumcision until right before the the male's marriage. If this is the case, Moses may have let his 1st born son uncircumcised to please his wife's family custom - but this violated God's Command.

Reluctantly, Zipporah circumcised the boy and God let Moses go in verse 26.

Exodus 4:24-28New King James Version (NKJV)

24 And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the Lord met him and sought to kill him. 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses' feet, and said, "Surely you are a husband of blood to me!" 26 So He let him go. Then she said, "You are a husband of blood!"-because of the circumcision.

27 And the Lord said to Aaron, "Go into the wilderness to meet Moses." So he went and met him on the mountain of God, and kissed him. 28 So Moses told Aaron all the words of the Lord who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded him.

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Q: Why did God spare Moses' life?
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