-
Verse Exodus 18:11. _NOW I KNOW THAT THE LORD_ IS _GREATER THAN ALL
GODS_] Some think that Jethro was _now_ converted to the true God; but
it is very probable that he enjoyed this blessing before he...
-
GREATER THAN ALL GODS - See Exodus 15:11. The words simply indicate a
conviction of the incomparable might and majesty of Yahweh.
FOR IN ... ABOVE THEM - i. e. the greatness of Yahweh was shown in
tho...
-
CHAPTER 18 MOSES AND JETHRO
_ 1. The coming of Jethro (Exodus 18:1)_
2. Moses' and Jethro's communion (Exodus 18:6)
3. Jethro's advice (Exodus 18:13)
4. Moses' action ...
-
JETHRO AS PRIEST. Exodus 18:1 a (Midian) J, Exodus 18:1 b E, Exodus
18:1 c (supply heard) J, Exodus 18:2 Rje,...
-
GREATER. Figure of speech _Anthropopatheia._ App-6. Magnitude
attributed to God....
-
FOR IN THE THING WHEREIN THEY DEALT PROUDLY, &C.— Jethro, in the
former part of the verse, expresses his belief in the superiority of
Jehovah over all false gods: a belief, confirmed by the reason
sub...
-
THE TEXT OF EXODUS
TRANSLATION
18 Now Je-thro, the priest of Mid-i-an, Mo-ses-' father-in-law, heard
of all that God had done for Mo-ses, and for Is-ra-el his people, how
that Je-ho-vah had brought Is...
-
_NOW I KNOW THAT THE LORD IS GREATER THAN ALL GODS: FOR IN THE THING
WHEREIN THEY DEALT PROUDLY HE WAS ABOVE THEM._
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods. The reference is
to the momentou...
-
THE VISIT OF JETHRO
1. On the name JETHRO, see Exodus 2:16, and on MIDIAN, Exodus 2:15....
-
See on Exodus 15:11. The second half of the v. is obscure. RV reads,
'yea, in the thing wherein they (the Egyptians) dealt proudly against
them (the Israelites).'...
-
EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION
THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT
EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_
CHAPTER 18
JETHRO’S VISIT – VERSES 1-12
V1 Jethro was the father of Moses’ w...
-
JETHRO SAID, BLESSED BE THE LORD. — Heb., _Jehovah._ The Midianites,
descendants of Abraham by Keturah, acknowledged the true God, and the
Israelites could rightfully join with them in acts of worship...
-
FOR IN THE THING... — Heb., _even in the matter in which they dealt
proudly against them._ Jehovah’s superior power had been shown
especially in the matter in which the Egyptians had dealt most proudl...
-
עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי ־גָדֹ֥ול
יְהוָ֖ה מִ...
-
MOSES TELLS JETHRO OF GOD'S GOODNESS
Exodus 18:1
The names that Moses gave his two sons betray the drift of his
thoughts during the forty years of his shepherd life. May we ever
remember that we are...
-
Here we have an interesting interruption of the main narrative. Jethro
arrests our attention and compels recognition of certain facts which
we are liable to forget, as also were the Israelites of old....
-
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing
wherein they dealt proudly (e) [he was] above them.
(e) For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, perished
themselves...
-
_I know. I am now more convinced of this truth. Jethro instructed his
family in these principles. The Rechabites were his descendants. (1
Paralipomenon ii. 55; Jeremias xxxv.) (Menochius) --- Proudly....
-
Jethro though a Midianite, could not but be led to discover the hand
of God in guiding Israel. The church makes the same beautiful
observation at the close of a long discourse of divine mercies. Psalm...
-
There is hardly a book of the Old Testament that stands out in more
decided contrast with the book of Genesis than the one which follows
it most closely. And this is the more striking, because God emp...
-
Up to this all was grace, though there were dependence and conflict.
The murmurs of the people had only served to shew the riches of the
grace of God, who displayed His sovereignty in giving them all...
-
NOW I KNOW THAT THE LORD IS GREATER THAN ALL GODS,.... He knew the
Lord before, and that he was the only true God, and greater than all
that were so called; but now he had a fresh instance of it, a cl...
-
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing
wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
Ver. 11. _Now I know._] _See Trapp on "_ Exo 18:1 _"_ So the people
knew that Jeh...
-
1 Iethro bringeth to Moses his wife and two sonnes.
7 Moses entertaineth him.
13 Iethros counsell is accepted.
27 Iethro departeth.
1 WHEN [NOTE: Leviticus 2:16.] Iethro the Priest of Midian, Mose...
-
JETHRO ARRIVES WITH ZIPPORAH...
-
Now I know that the Lord, Jehovah, the God whom Moses and the children
of Israel worshiped, IS GREATER THAN ALL GODS, having manifested
Himself as being exalted above all so-called gods, the idols of...
-
FIFTH SECTION
The journey through the wilderness to Sinai. Want of water. Marah.
Elim. The Wilderness of Sin. Quails. Manna. Rephidim (Massah and
Meribah). The Amalekites. Jethro and his advice, a hu...
-
MOSES RECEIVING JETHRO
(vs.1-12)
Apparently Moses took his wife Zipporah and Gershom, his son, to Egypt
when he returned there at God's call (ch.4:24-26). Likely his second
son Eliezer, was born in E...
-
7-12 Conversation concerning God's wondrous works is good, and
edifies. Jethro not only rejoiced in the honour done to his
son-in-law, but in all the goodness done to Israel. Standers-by were
more af...
-
NOW I KNOW, viz. more clearly and by certain experience; as that
phrase signifies, GENESIS 22:12 1 KINGS 17:18,24. For otherwise it is
more than probable that Jethro had the knowledge of the true God...
-
We here arrive at the close of a very marked division of the book of
Exodus. We have seen God, in the exercise of His perfect grace,
visiting and redeeming His people; bringing them forth out of the l...
-
Exodus 18:11 know H3045 (H8804) LORD H3068 greater H1419 gods H430
thing H1697 proudly H2102 (H8804)...
-
JETHRO REJOICES IN YAHWEH WITH THE LEADERS OF ISRAEL (EXODUS 18:9).
a Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Yahweh had done to Israel
in delivering them from the hands of the Egyptians (Exodus...
-
CONTENTS: Moses joined by his wife and children. Judges selected to
solve the problems of the people.
CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Aaron, Jethro, Zipporah, Gershom, Eliezer.
CONCLUSION: Telling of God's...
-
Exodus 18:5. _Jethro came to Moses at the mount of God._ Horeb and
Sinai, where God resided in glory, wrought miracles, and published his
law. It would seem that Jethro stayed with Moses till the law...
-
_Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness._
LESSONS
1. The Church’s friends rejoice in all the good done for it, and
deliverance of it.
2. As Jehovah is the cause of good and deliverance to His Church,...
-
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 18:1 JETHRO, THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN, MOSES’
FATHER-IN-LAW (see Exodus 3:1;...
-
EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 18:8 Having heard what the Lord has done on
Israel’s behalf, Jethro responds in a way that shows more faith than
the response of those who had experienced the Lord’s power
firsth...
-
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Exodus 18:1. Midian.]—If we mar assume that these Midianites were
descendants of Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2), our
wonder will be lessened that among this Arabian...
-
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 wif...
-
Now when Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law (Exodus
18:1),
But the same Hebrew word could be translated "brother-in-law", for we
remember earlier, he was called "Reuel"; the father-in-...
-
now I Exodus 9:16 1 Kings 17:24 2 Kings 5:15 the Lord Exodus 15:11...
-
GIVING THE GLORY TO GOD
Exodus 18:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
How fittingly does our chapter open: "When Jethro, the priest of
Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for
Moses, and f...
-
Now know I that JEHOVAH is greater than all gods — That the God of
Israel is greater than all pretenders; all deities, that usurp divine
honours: he silenceth them, subdues them all, and is himself th...