JETHRO'S VISIT TO MOSES.
EXPOSITION
JETHRO'S VISIT TO MOSES. It has been noticed, in the comment on Exodus
4:1; that shortly after the circumcision of Eliezer, Moses' second
son, he sent back his wife, Zipporah, to her own kinsfolk, the
Midianites, together with her two sons, Eliezer and Gershom. R... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
JETHRO'S ADVICE TO MOSES, AND ITS ADOPTION. The office of ruler in
ancient times, whether exercised by a king, a prince, or a mere
chieftain, was always understood to include within it the office of
judge. In the Greek ideal of the origin of kingly government (Herod.
1.96), the able disch... [ Continue Reading ]
EXPOSITION
DEPARTURE OF JETHRO. The time of Jethro's departure, and indeed of his
entire visit, has been matter of controversy. Kurtz is of opinion that
Jethro waited till the news of Israel's victory over Amalek reached
him, before setting out from his own country. Hence he concludes, that
"a whole... [ Continue Reading ]