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The Lord sought

In Exodus chapter four, verse twenty-four, Moses had neglected to perform the covenant sign of circumcision of his son. This response is a clear sign of disobedience by Moses and his wife. God afflicted Moses with a potentially fatal illness until he had his son circumcised. This incident demonstrates that God’s election of an individual

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Milk and honey

In Exodus chapter three, verse eight, this is a proverbial statement picturing agricultural abundance. The honey includes honey from grapes or dates from bees; the juice boils down to produce a thick syrup. Milk and honey is the land abounded with other good things. Excellent fruits, such as corn, wine, and oil, and with figs,

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Holy ground

In Exodus chapter three, verse five, God’s initial revelation to Moses was of His holiness. Holiness means separation from sin and all evil and commitment to righteousness. Moses had to remember that the God he served was holy: so holy that a human to look at Him would bring forth death. God’s initial revelation to

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