Shemot 4:24
*1. Source
וַיְהִ֥י בַדֶּ֖רֶךְ בַּמָּל֑וֹן וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁ֣הוּ יְהֹוָ֔ה וַיְבַקֵּ֖שׁ הֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ At a night encampment on the way, GOD encountered him and sought to kill him.
2. Explanation
Moses is on the way to a resting place. he reaches the spot and meets an angel. The angel asks for his death!? Moses is on the way with his family. His intention of going there is clear: "save the jews" When he reaches the resting place, an angel wants to kill him. Why?
2.1. Rashi
Moses' son was not circumsized. He was negligentbecause he didnt circumsize him on time
2.2. Rabbi Yossi
If moses went on the road after doing the circumsions to the boy, he might be harmed because he is still vulnerable. Moses wanted to circumsize the boy at the resting spot He also could have been busy with the trip arrangements so he didnt do the brit milah
3. Elsewhere
3.1. References
3.2. In my garden
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