Zipporah is Moses's patrilineal cousin and his second wife. Confess and repent. What isnt immediately obvious in scripture is that Moses had two wives and Zipporah was the first. In Exodus 2 Moses marries Zipporah, a Gentile, who gives birth to Gershom. Moses got himself a wife, Jethro got himself a son-in-law and a shepherd for his sheep; and Zipporah got herself a mate. He fled from Egypt because of it. Zipporah's father, Jethro, was a priest in the land of Midian where Moses fled after killing an Egyptian. Zipporah was Mosess first wife in the Bible. Zipporah's father was Jethro, also called Reuel. 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. To dishonor that sign and seal of the covenant was criminal in any Hebrew, peculiarly so in one destined to be the leader and deliverer of the Hebrews; and he seems to have felt his sickness as a merited chastisement for his sinful omission. Moses was on his way to Egypt with his wife, Zipporah, and his sons, Gershom and Eliezer, when the following incident occurred: "It came about on the road at the lodging place that Jehovah got to meet him and kept looking for a way to put him to death. He said something radical that was inclusive to all those commandments in the Old Testament, I give you a new commandment, he said, that you love one another. This interpretation also makes sense narratologically because the previous verse speaks of God promising to kill Pharaohs firstborn son. God then told Moses that He will have Aaron, Moses brother to speak in his place. The threat of death was not on Moses but on Pharaoh's son. 26 So the LORD let him alone. This short excerpt that seems disgusting and meaningless to most readers is actually a tale of obedience and preparation for the duties and years to come as Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt. If under the age of 13, or the age of majority in your country, you may use this website only with the consent of a parent or guardian. ib. The scripture says Zipporah touched his feet, with the foreskin. 26 So he let him go: then she said, A bloody husband thou art, because of the circumcision. (Exodus 4:21-26, KJV). Thank you for reading this article and for taking the time to comment. Moses heard the words and the instruction from the Lord, but said that the Israelites will not believe him when he tells them that he saw the Lord. This has to be the bloodiest scene in the book of Exodus since the massacre of Hebrew male children in chapter 1. Is Psalm 12:7 a promise that God would preserve his words? If you are referring to Exodus 4:21-26 in King James Version then it is because his wife had to perform a circumcision of their son and she "cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his. 4:25). The underlined words above are words that were supplied by the NIV translators. Crucifixion thoughts & How did they get the nails out? Circumcision was important to God, at least until Christ was crucified. When Zipporah and her sisters spotted Moses the first time, they thought he was an Egyptian, and in many ways they were right. Every time we gather for communion, her words should be told alongside Mosess, Yes, Jesus, you are a Bridegroom of blood.. Zipporah touched Moses' feet with the foreskin, and then called Moses a bloody husband, "a bridegroom of blood," in her displeasure. 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. Nedarim, fol. Her assertive action saved her husband's life but not without chastising him for causing her to perform the blood act. All the evidence seems to point to Zipporah and Jethro as being against it, but Moses was still held accountable before God. How did circumcision avert God's wrath? The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". She also seems to be angry because of the circumcision requirement, pointing to the possibility that her and Moses may have had a conversation and possibly an argument about it, ending in her refusal to allow it. We can also safely conclude that Zipporah opposed the circumcision of her son. (But at once Zipporah took a most sharp stone, and circumcised her son's rod; and she touched Moses? These scholars are thinking too hard. Comments or questions, contact me at: thoughtsonword@gmail.com. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another, (John 13:34). In what ways do you see the church dying, as Moses was dying on that road to Egypt? Now, in verse 24, the underlined him, refers not to Moses but to Pharaohs firstborn son. "Kiss the Son" or "Do homage in purity" in Psalm 2:12? We who are in Christ cannot deny the sacrifice, the pain, the very life that runs through our souls in the blood of Christ, our resurrected Lord. at least, not anymore. Holy Week drags us reluctantly down the bloody path to Golgotha. By looking at the lineages we can safely conclude that Moses had at least two wives mentioned in scripture. But Zipporah took a flint and cut off her sons foreskin, and touched Moses feet with it, and said, Truly you are a bridegroom of blood to me! So he let him alone. But God did not. (New American Standard translation) . She took the razor-sharp flint stone and severed her son's foreskin. And he went, and met him in the . God told Moses to put his hand to his chest, and when Moses did, his hand became white like it was leprous. (At that time she said bridegroom of blood, referring to circumcision.) Why did Zipporah do what she did? This is a little easier to explain the word feet is a euphemism for Moses genitals. So Moses had to keep the boy still. Lastly, one final question that I asked as I read the passage was what the situation symbolizes in relation to the entire text. The expression hatan damim [bridegroom Since Moses had been adopted by Egyptians after birth, he probably was circumcised by an Egyptian ceremony. During the patriarchal period, oaths were taken by placing a hand under the reproductive organ, but generally recorded in the Bible as thigh instead of testicles, penis, or genitals. Zipporah and her sisters appear too weak to defend themselves from the threat of local shepherds at the well. There are things in the culture, in society, and in this world that naturally attach themselves to us and disguise our true identity. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament. Circumcision was only one of the hundreds of laws that God demanded be obeyed. See References & Notes for the link.14, Copyright 2021, Dr. Ray Hermann God said to Abraham, As for you, you shall keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations. Egypt had caused Moses to forget his rootshis identityas a descendant of Abraham. The scripture, after all, did not actually name Moses as who was to be killed; all it states is tried to kill him, (Exodus 4:24b). This is a Different Kind of Christian Educational Website. Zipporah is in blue. O Zipporah says this "bloody Husband" phrase twice. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The writer asserts that perhaps the reference to blood-bridegroom reflects the custom of circumcision before marriage. They had two sons before Moses. Ultimately, Zipporah is replaced by Mosess second wife, a Cushite woman. She, no doubt, witnessed the hesitation of Moses to act and decided to take matters into her own hands. She recently ended a 12-year tenure as lead pastor at Maple Avenue Ministries in Holland, Michigan. This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. Zipporah meets Moses at the well. Juvenal Satyr 6. In fact, shes only mentioned three times in scripture. What did Zipporah do to Moses? Thank you for the explanation in simple terms. Zipporah, the wife of Moses, receives very little exposure in the Bible. Remind us in you who we truly are and remind your church of the same. The Text tells us he was 120 when he die. And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? A euphemism is an inoffensive expression which is substituted for one that is considered offensive,6 and it is a common technique used in the Hebrew language. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. As Moses and his family arrive back in Egypt he meets up with the Lord who seeks to kill him. Unlike his Egyptian peers, he was circumcised. Some parents who have taken their children to the dentist or vaccination will understand. ((d) "Mollia qui rupta secuit genitalia testa." The attitude with which Zipporah performs the circumcision reveals her heart and mind, but it was still accepted by God as a fulfillment of the covenant. Zipporah said to Moses A bloody husband you are to me, because of the circumcision. One may wonder why God would come to Moses to kill him before he was circumcised, but I think its a safe assumption that the Lord had told him to be circumcised but he refused. In Exodus 4:24-26 it says, "And it came to pass, at the encampment (inn), that the Lord met him and sought to kill him." Apparently God was holding Moses accountable for the breaking of God's covenant. It was then that she said, A bridegroom of blood, because of the circumcision. (http://www.esvbible.org/Exodus+4/) The portion of the text from which this passage comes yields several questions about the purpose of Zipporahs actions, whose life she was actually saving, the meaning of the phrase bridegroom of blood and what the overall situation symbolizes in relation to the entire text. Still, she was angry and flung the foreskin at "his feet," and said in Exodus 4:25 KJV, "'Surely a bloody husband art thou to me.'". 2. Naturally, this man who rescued these vulnerable young women was a likely suitor for one of the daughters of the Priest of Midian, and they lived happily ever after. People are asking the wrong questions because they are reading the passage incorrectly in faulty translations. Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) explains to Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) what job a mohel13 performs and Elaine gives her opinion about uncircumcised men. Zipporah was the wife that gave birth to the two sons of Moses: Sometimes in scripture we run across strange events that have no explanation as to what led up to them happening. Jesus changed the law with a single word: love.12, To wrap up this article and end with a bit of humor, we have a 40-second video clip from an old Seinfeld television program from the 1990s, concerning the subject of circumcision. In verses 25 and 26, Zipporah calls Moses a bloody husband because of his strange and bloody procedure of circumcision. Note: Page 340 of the source. Cast it at his feet - Showing at once her abhorrence of the rite, and her feeling that by it she had saved her husband's life. These scholars are thinking too hard. What surprised you in this Bible study session? Having a break between verse 23 and 24 is not necessarily wrong because there seems to be a chronological break between the two verses (e.g. The immediate question is, Why is Moses not performing the circumcision? The answer is that Moses had to hold on to the son so that the son would stay still. While she is introduced early in Exodus, very little is said about her. 38. Genesis 17:10 reads, This is my covenant with you and your descendants after you, the covenant you are to keep: Every male among you shall be circumcised. (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+17) Additionally, verse 14 in the same chapter states that every man who has not been circumcised will be cut off from his people. Moses said, "I have been a stranger in a strange land." Then she said, "You are a bloody husband," because of the circumcision (Exodus 4:25 - 26). Thank you for sharing the words of god. In verse 24, God locks his target on the firstborn son. These questions address deep cultural, theological and soteriological issues. Zipporahs word choice could have a double meaning in which she told Moses that he was protected by her bold action and that she finally had a legitimate husband due to the circumcision. During this period, he married Zipporah, Jethro's daughter, and they had a son (Ex. Zipporah's actions give us a clue. When local shepherds drove the sisters away from the well in an act of gender-based violence, Moses rose to their defense and he watered their fathers flocks. Why would God want to kill Moses? (Macho 1970: 24-25). Leave comments at the end, after References & Notes. The Text of Torah tells us this. From the material I have read, it looks like Zipporah put some pressure on her hubby not to circumcise the boy. The Bible states that the Lord, while Moses was in Midian, told him to go back to Egypt (Exodus 4:19). Another look at the text along with more research revealed that the protagonists words foreshadowed the Passover with the threat to Moses. Some translations might be easier to read, but they may not be easier to understand. Zipporah in the Bible was the wife of Moses and the daughter of Jethro, the priest of Midian. Once we get the correct understanding of the passage, the hard questions that have plagued theologians for years will vanish. If God sought to kill Moses for his sin of murder, as some scholars speculate, there is nothing about circumcision that atones for sin. Zipporah is the wife of Moses, given to him in marriage by her Midianite priest father. QUESTION: Why is Moses saved by Zipporah circumcising his son in Ex 4:24-26? OutlawBibleStudent.org. Yore Dea, Hilchot Milah, c. 264. sect. Now we can return to the obvious question at hand. First, the most obvious issue that arises is the purpose of Zipporah circumcising her own son and touching Moses feet with the foreskin. Please be aware that, although the majority of posts found on this website are for general audiences, there may be certain controversial, mature, or adult content. You can use them to display text, links, images, HTML, or a combination of these. I believe this caused quite a division in the family relationship. Lyndon Stimeling, of Richfield, has been writing about faith and family for many years. 1. This article is part of the She Is Called Women of the Bible Study Series. And Jethro, Moses father-in-law came with his sons and his wife to Moses in the wilderness. Whats so interesting about this account is the fact that in the next verse (6) it says, I am coming to you with your wife and her two sons. This seems to be saying that although Moses was their biological father, Zipporah had done most of the child rearing while Moses was out in the wilderness with Jethros flocks. The difficult questions asked by scholars are easily answered, and some of them simply become irrelevant. Should the Bible include Acts 8:37: "And Philip said, If. The flesh and blood in the hands of his wife Zipporah would not let Moses forget. Many translations (even some KJV editions) begin a new section after verse 23 (often with a new section heading), obscuring the fact that him in verse 24 refers to Pharaohs firstborn son mentioned in verse 23. Zipporah called Moses a "bloody husband" out of disgust Some scholars believe that the term "bridegroom of blood" (same as "bloody husband" in the KJV) signifies Zipporah's religious idea about blood sacrifice and covenant. So he let him go: So, God let Moses go; God did not take his life.] Another interpretation, however, has this danger hovering over Moses, and in order to save him, Zipporah circumcises their son.(http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/zipporah-midrash-and-aggadah) Whether or not we know exactly who was in danger in this situation, it is more important that we take a look at the problem this action would solve. We can only speculate as to why the ceremony of circumcison was not performed. 1-No family or home is a perfect place to raise children. While she is introduced early in Exodus, very little is said about her. I still wonder who warned Zipporah. As a result, the Lord decides not to kill Moses. As a result the Lord decides not to kill Moses. Moses was content to dwell with Jethro in the land of Midian and Jethro gave Moses Zipporah his daughter. Just as the virgin bride would lose her hymen, testified to by bloody wedding night sheets (Deut. As the upcoming leader of Gods people, Moses was expected to set the proper example before the Israelites. Just trying to dcide which book is my first to purchase. "Devolvit ipse acuto sibi pondera silice." She received Moses back from the dead, as it were, and remarried him again. This is symbolic of humankind being dead to God, but then he provides redemption through a blood sacrifice and brings humankind back to himself. The protagonist provided Moses with the necessary credentials he needed to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and protected his family in the process. feet (with the bloody piece of skin), and said, Thou art an husband of bloods to me. Look for the lock in the address bar. Moses told God that he wasnt eloquent with his speech, which aggravated God. Although some Bible versions substitute Moses name, the actual Hebrew wording states him. It does not seem to me that she was opposed to the circumcision. Takedown request | View complete answer on jewishrhody.com Wha. Zipporah knew she was as much to blame for Moses' neglect. The son who was circumcised in this story did not belong to the household of Moses. Him in verse 24 refers to Pharaohs firstborn son. He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God." Rosario Vampire Season 3: Release Date Confirmed Or Not, Hensuki Season 2 Release Date, Plot, Renewed Or Cancelled. Listed on Blogspots God reminded Moses that when He performs miracles through Moses that He will harden Pharoahs heart so he will not let the people go. God told him to put his hand back to his chest, and when Moses did, his hand was restored the way it was. Zipporah The Woman Who Wrongly Opposed Her Husband. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. (http://www.egrc.net/articles/Rock/Exodus/BrideGroomOfBlood.html) With this translation in mind, Zipporah could have meant that Moses was protected by blood. "She received Moses back from the dead, as it were, and remarried him again." Zipporah circumcised her son as Moses held him still. The protagonist speaks to Moses and Zipporah feels that her family is being threatened and does what she can to save her husband and/or her children. 21 The LORD said to Moses, When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders I have given you the power to do. WE ENCOURAGE SHARING. Copyright 2017-2023 Ray Hermann, The Outlaw Bible Student. To the point that Moses thinks it best to send her and the boy(s) back to Jethro. Which of you convinceth me of sin? It was a Monday morning Editors note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinels Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) Each year Christians embark on spiritual journeys that culminate with Easter celebrations. Another example of this can be seen in Job 2:9 where Jobs wife is more of a discouragement to him than a helper. The circumcision of one or both of Moses sons is one of those events. Well, to answer that question, we need a little more background information. Zipporah calls Moses a bridegroom because she had been compelled to acquire and purchase him anew as a husband by shedding the blood of her son, hence a bridegroom of blood. If he was going to Egypt to free his people, his identification with Egypt had to die. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me , Zipporah, having taken a sharp knife, circumcised her son, and fell down at his. Zipporah immediately takes a sharp stone cuts the foreskin off of her son and throws it at the feet of Moses and declares he is a bloody husband. The issue of punishing Moses by killing him surrounds circumcising one of his sons. This act eventually became part of the agreement between God and Israel. Christmas warns us that flesh and blood matter to God. Zipporah the Midianite was a descendant of Midian, Abrahams son by his third wife Keturah. It is like, as if Moses was forgetting something or he was being bullheaded by not complying with something important. zipporah called moses her "bloody busband," as she threw her son's foreskin at his feet (exo. He had previously carried out the ceremony for one of them (note that Zipporah only had to circumcise one of them to quell Gods wrath) but not for the other. . Most people read over it and dont understand what it all means. It would also appear that she had successfully persuaded Moses to go along with her in refusing to circumcise the child. Our study will be but three verses in chapter four of the Book of Exodus. Orange Is The New Black Season 8 Renewed Or Cancelled? 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