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I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries and beheld their suffering. I have come to deliver them out of slavery and carry them to a land of promise. A vast and vibrant land teeming with life. A land flowing with milk and honey.
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So you will still send me? Jethro, I have to return to Egypt. What? Why would you return there? What's left for you in Egypt?
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I'm burdened by the people I left there.
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I want to see if my brothers are still alive. I have lived comfortably here under your leadership. It doesn't sit right with me that they're suffering.
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Good luck convincing my daughter to uproot.
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Her life and take her children into almost certain peril.
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Good luck, my friend. Do not envy you. Return to Egypt to do what exactly?
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To set his people free. To lead them into the land he's promised to them.
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Why you?
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I asked the same question.
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I think I. I think this has.
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Always been my destiny. This must be why I was spared all those years ago. This is why I survived the Nile and Pharaoh's daughter plucked me out of the river.
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I was chosen for this. I am yours, Moses. I and your children are yours. When do we leave? This episode of the Chosen People with Yael Eckstein contains explicit content that may be triggering for some listeners and inappropriate for young children. Listener discretion is advised.
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The sun had dipped low beyond the horizon, dragging its fiery orange cloak bene the sands. Moses and Zipporah, weary and worn from the ceaseless journey through the blistering dunes and the bone chilling nights, found a moment of solitude. Zipporah, Gershom, and Eleazar rested a short distance away beneath the shade of a crooked acacia tree. They were exhausted from traveling. Even worse, they were uncertain as to why they were traveling. Everything seemed veiled in mystery. They didn't see what Moses saw, nor could they hear what Moses could hear. The wind whispered across the barren land, carrying with it the dust of ages and the distant howl of a desert wolf. Alone in the vastness, Moses felt the presence of the Lord descend upon him like a shadow. When you return to Egypt, see that you show Pharaoh every wonder I have bestowed upon you. Stretch forth your hand and the waters will turn to blood. Cast down your staff and it will writhe like the serpent in the sand. Yet steel your heart, Moses. For Pharaoh's heart I have turned to iron. He will not let my people go. Moses turned back to his wife and two children. He wondered about their place in the Lord's plans.
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What of my wife and my sons? What are their fates?
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Tell Pharaoh that Israel is my firstborn son. If he will not release my son to me, then I shall take his. His firstborn will be as dust upon the wind as a shadow upon the wall. A chill crept up Moses spine despite the heat of the day that still clung to the sands. He had seen the blood of the innocent soak the mud bricked streets of Egypt. The crimes of the Pharaoh's house were etched into his soul. The boys were fast asleep under the tree. Zipporah placed woolen blankets over them and approached her husband from behind. Is he speaking to you again? Moses turned to his wife and then glanced up at the skies. The auburn glow of dusk dimmed into the dark expanse. The stars hadn't yet emerged. Moses turned his gaze back at Zipporah and gestured for her to come over. He was. But not anymore. What was he saying?
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He was reminding me of his plans for Ramses.
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For Pharaoh. Will Ramses listen to you? From what you've told me, he did not respect you as a brother. No, he did not. But there were moments. Moments when we were just children playing.
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On the banks of the river, pretending to be monsters and warriors.
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But much has changed since then. There was a lingering silence between them. Moses could feel his wife's shoulders tense and soften with each new thought. Her mind was racing, as was his.
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What's troubling you?
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Everything, Moses. Why leave Midian? Why return to the place that brought you so, so much pain? I didn't choose this Sippura.
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I have little choice in the matter. If it were up to me, I'd remain in the pasture until my bones.
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Could rest in the plains.
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I want nothing more than to quietly watch our sons grow and hold your hand.
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But the God of my forefathers, as cold, has chosen me. He's asked you to leave your home and enter into certain danger. What else will he require of you?
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I'm not sure. He's still a mystery to me.
Moses
I know little about this God, Moses. I will admit I'm a bit frightened by Him.
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I think that's wise, my love.
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I hope Pharaoh shares your fear when we arrive in Egypt. Are you nervous to return? You left as an Egyptian, but you will return as a Hebrew. I am nervous, but a part of me is relieved. For so long I've only been a Hebrew by blood.
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What is it, Mother?
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I need you to be quiet and do as I say. Hold down your brother for me. No matter how much he screams or flails, do not let go until I say otherwise. Do you understand? What are you going to do? Do as I say, Gershom. Now. Gershom crawled over to his baby brother. He was fast asleep under the blankets. His sweet, steady breaths rose in the chilled night. Gershon's brow curled upward in grief. He looked to his mother, then pressed his hands against Eleazar's arms. Zipporah raised the boy's tunic and brought the sharp stone to his foreskin. With tears in her eyes, she pressed the blade against her son's flesh. The child's eyes darted open in panic. He screamed and thrashed. Gershon pressed down on his arms and legs, holding him still for his mother. Blood flowed hot and red, staining the sands. Zipporah lifted the blade, not sure if she had the stomach to continue. But as she stopped, Moses convulsing increased. That was confirmation this is what had to be done. Zipporah steeled herself and continued with the flint her hands worked for feverishly, each cut deliberate and filled with a desperate, primal urgency. She muttered words under her breath, half prayer, half curse, her dark hair whipping across her face in the night wind. Eliezer's screams of pain turned to frantic pleas for help.
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Mother, we have to stop. Why are we doing this?
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If I do not do this, your fault will die. Finally, the foreskin was off of her child. Gershon rushed to press a cloth against his brother. He held him in his arms as he whimpered. Zipporah's hands were shaking with grief and rage. Then, almost instantly, the warm wind ceased its howl and the night was still again. Zipporah looked over to her husband, who was still lying in the sand. He stirred awake and propped himself up. The weight that had pinned Moses to the earth lifted, and he gasped, his lungs filling with the cool night air once more. What? What? What happened? With the foreskin of her son clutched in her hand, she turned back to Moses. Her eyes blazed like coals as she flung the bloodied flesh at his feet. Here's the blood your God required. Her voice was low and filled with a venom that could curdle the blood. Her words hung in the air like a sword poised to strike. Moses looked up at Zipporah, his eyes wide with a mixture of relief and dreadful for he knew what had been done. The blood had spoken. The covenant had been sealed anew, and their sons were now claimed by the God of Israel. Bound by blood as Moses himself was bound.
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How did you know?
Moses
I haven't heard the voice of the Lord as you have. But tonight he seemed to communicate exactly what he wanted. Thank you. Do not thank me. Don't you dare thank me. I had to make my son bleed. This barbaric act has sullied our bond. Moses. Your God made me cut my son. You are a bridegroom of blood to me. He requires everything.
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He.
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Moses paused, realizing what had to be done next. The Lord required everything from Moses. He was about to ask the entire nation of Israel to uproot themselves, give up their lives, and follow him into the unknown. If he was going to require this sacrifice from the people, Moses had to follow suit.
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He requires everything.
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I must give up everything.
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Return with our sons to Midian. I must continue this journey alone.
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After all this, you're sending us away? Zipporah beat her fists against Moses bare chest. The blood from their son stained her hands and his chest. We were supposed to do everything together.
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Zipporah What I have to do will require everything from me. I will have to give more than our son's foreskin. My life is no longer my own.
Moses
As you wish. Zipporah staggered backward and began to weep. She fell into the sand. Moses stepped forward to comfort her, but she slapped his hand away. She stood and turned from him, her face a mask of fury and defiance. She left him there, alone in the silence. She wrapped her weeping son in her arms and led the boys back to Median. The early signs of dawn lit their way. Moses stood silently, still naked, watching them leave. The taste of the death still clung to the back of his throat. The desert chill closed in around him, and he understood that the path before him, the path to free his people, would be soaked in blood, his own and perhaps that of many others. This prey.com production is only made possible by our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Cattina, Max Bard, Zach Shellavaga and Ben Gammon are the executive producers of the Chosen People. Narrated by Paul Coltofianu. Characters are voiced by Jonathan Cotton, Aaron Salvato, Sarah Seltz, Mike Reagan, Steven Ringwald, Sylvia zaradoc, Thomas Copeland Jr. Rosanna Pilcher and Mitch Leschinsky. Music by Andrew Morgan Smith. Written by Aaron Salvato, Bree Rosalie and Chris Baig. You can hear more prey.com productions on the prey.com app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. If you enjoyed the Chosen People, please rate and leave a review.
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Episode Title: Bridegroom of Blood
Host: Pray.com
Release Date: January 12, 2026
This episode of The Chosen People podcast, titled “Bridegroom of Blood,” explores one of the most enigmatic and raw episodes from the life of Moses—God's near-fatal encounter with him on his journey back to Egypt. Through dramatic narration, dialogue, and evocative soundscape, the episode plunges into the complexity of divine obedience, covenant, and the painful reality of personal sacrifice. It illuminates the struggle between familial love, faith, and fear, rendering the ancient story with modern emotional resonance.
“Bridegroom of Blood” presents a compelling dramatization of one of the Old Testament’s most mysterious and challenging stories. Through powerful dialogue, dramatic tension, and emotional depth, the episode illuminates the immense cost of faith and obedience—not just for leaders like Moses, but for their families as well. By giving voice and attention to Zipporah’s anguish and Moses' profound sense of destiny, The Chosen People brings Old Testament struggles vividly into the present, underscoring their timeless relevance.