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απεκριθη δε μωυσης και ειπεν εαν ουν μη πιστευσωσιν μοι μηδε εισακουσωσιν της φωνης μου ερουσιν γαρ οτι ουκ ωπται σοι ο θεος τι ερω προς αυτους
Exodus 4:1
Arcana Coelestia # 6941
6941. Lastly it deals with that people; they did no more than represent the spiritual Church. This Church could not be established among them because of their interest in external things devoid of inner realities. This is meant by the circumcision of their son by Zipporah, and by the blood which stained his feet.
