Exo 4:18 | MHM | STEP | Exodus 4:18-23: Moses Returns to Egypt In these verses, Moses finally obeys God and prepares to return to Egypt. He respectfully asks his father-in-law Jethro for permission to leave, showing good manners and responsibility. God encourages Moses by telling him that those who wanted to kill him in Egypt are now dead. God also reminds Moses to perform the miracles in front of Pharaoh and explains that Pharaoh’s heart will be hard. God gives Moses an important message to deliver to Pharaoh: Israel is God’s firstborn son, and if Pharaoh will not let Israel go, Egypt’s firstborn will be punished. Even though Moses was once afraid and hesitant, he now trusts God and begins the journey. v. 18 : Moses asks Jethro, his father-in-law, if he can return to Egypt to see if his family and people are still alive. Jethro gives his blessing and says, “Go in peace” (v. 18 ). Moses acts with respect, not leaving without permission, even though God had called him.

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Exodus 4:18-23: Moses Returns to Egypt

In these verses, Moses finally obeys God and prepares to return to Egypt. He respectfully asks his father-in-law Jethro for permission to leave, showing good manners and responsibility. God encourages Moses by telling him that those who wanted to kill him in Egypt are now dead. God also reminds Moses to perform the miracles in front of Pharaoh and explains that Pharaoh’s heart will be hard. God gives Moses an important message to deliver to Pharaoh: Israel is God’s firstborn son, and if Pharaoh will not let Israel go, Egypt’s firstborn will be punished. Even though Moses was once afraid and hesitant, he now trusts God and begins the journey.

v. 18: Moses asks Jethro, his father-in-law, if he can return to Egypt to see if his family and people are still alive. Jethro gives his blessing and says, “Go in peace” (v. 18 ^a). Moses acts with respect, not leaving without permission, even though God had called him.