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Ellen White mentions that Moses had children with his wife, Zipporah, and specifically highlights a significant experience involving his youngest son during their journey from Midian to Egypt (TA 90.3). When Moses set out for Egypt to deliver the Israelites, he traveled "with his wife and children" (TA 90.3). However, the journey was interrupted by a startling and terrible warning of the Lord's displeasurebecause Moses had neglected a sacred duty regarding his family (TA 90.3). Ellen White explains that "yielding to the persuasion of his wife, he had neglected to perform the rite of circumcision upon their youngest son" (TA 90.3). This neglect was a serious matter because circumcision was the "condition by which his child could be entitled to the blessings of God's covenant with Israel" (TA 90.3). Because Moses was about to enter a position of great peril before Pharaoh, he required the protection of holy angels. Ellen White notes that "while living in neglect of a known duty, he would not be secure; for he could not be shielded by the angels of God" (TA 90.3). The situation was resolved when Zipporah, fearing for her husband's life, "performed the rite herself" (TA 90.3). While the provided records focus on this specific event regarding his youngest son, they also distinguish between Moses' family and the "sons of Aaron," who served as priests. Moses often gave directions to the sons of Aaron regarding the sanctuary service, telling them that "God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation" (PP 354.2). Later, the sons of Aaron assisted Moses in burying their father, Aaron, on Mount Hor (4aSG 40.1). In a practical sense, the account of Moses' son serves as a reminder of the importance of strict obedience to God's requirements, especially for those in leadership. Ellen White emphasizes that even family influence should not lead one to neglect known spiritual duties. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White write about Moses' wife, Zipporah? • Why was the rite of circumcision so important for the Israelites? • What lessons can we learn from Moses' leadership and his mistakes? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Moses+sons)