Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
Exodus 18 - Introduction
Jethro Visits and Advises Moses (Exodus 18:1).
There is little doubt that under God, Jethro's visit saved Moses from being on the verge of nervous exhaustion. In return Moses will bring enlightenment to Jethro about the things of God. God often uses the most unexpected sources in order to help His servants. But there is an indication of how necessary Moses training and expertise was for Israel.