Exodus 4:21-26 reads (NIV version):
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. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go. 22 Then say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I told you, "Let my son go, so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.'"
24 At a lodging place on the way, the LORD met Moses and was about to kill him. 25 But Zipporah took a flint knife, cut off her son's foreskin and touched Moses' feet with it. "Surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me," she said. 26 So the LORD let him alone. (At that time she said "bridegroom of blood," referring to circumcision.) (Exodus 4:21-26)
In Exodus 3, God asked Moses to take on the task of confronting Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses retorted that he was neither suitable and nor up to the task. God provided Moses with power, and the assurance that Moses could accomplish this. And so finally, Moses packed his bags and brought his family to travel to Egypt to carry out his assignment.
Then out of nowhere, Exodus 4:24 says God met Moses along the way and was about to kill him. I was puzzled why God suddenly wanted Moses dead.
I searched the internet and read a few commentaries. Experts tried to speculate that Moses had sinned and now God had to remove him. But it doesn't make sense because God had just patiently convinced him to take on the most mammoth job.
I find the following explanation logical: The verses in the NIV, NASB, TEV bibles have been inaccurately translated. God did not meet Moses and 'was about to kill him'. The King James Bible was easier to understand. Please click on the link
http://www.kjvtoday.com/home/is-the-kjv-confusing-in-exodus-424-26
and find out for yourself.
Sometimes words and translations cannot convey the truth accurately.
Happy searching to know God better.
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