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Exodus 18:1

When. This chapter is a parenthesis (App-6). Introduced here because Jethro, though he lived among the Amalekites, yet was not under their

curse (Exodus 17:14 Exodus 17:6). The event occurred between Exodus 18:10 and Exodus 18:11 of Numbers 10. Jethro's counsel was given, and taken, when Israel was ready to depart from Sinai (Deuteronomy 1:7).

Jethro. Compare Exodus 3:1. Probably. descendant of Abraham by Keturah, and not, therefore, an idolater. Compare Exodus 18:12 and context.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Egypt. A reading (Sevir) reads "land of Egypt". See App-34.

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See also Exodus 18:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XVIII Jethro, _called the father-in-law of Moses, hearing of the_ _deliverance which God had granted to Israel_, 1, _took Zipporah and her two sons, Gershom and Eliezer, and brought_ _them...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Jethro was, in all probability, the “brother-in-law” of Moses Exodus 3:1. On the parting from Zipporah, see Exodus 4:26....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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,...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WHEN JETHRO THE PRIEST, &C.— Houbigant and others translate this, _When Jethro the_ prince _of Midian, the_ kinsman or relation _of Moses, heard,_ &c. See note on ch. Exodus 2:18 and Genesis 14:17. Li...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _WHEN JETHRO, THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN, MOSES' FATHER IN LAW, HEARD OF ALL THAT GOD HAD DONE FOR MOSES, AND FOR ISRAEL HIS PEOPLE, AND THAT THE LORD HAD BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT;_ Jethro ... came ......

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE VISIT OF JETHRO 1. On the name JETHRO, see Exodus 2:16, and on MIDIAN, Exodus 2:15....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVIII. THE VISIT OF JETHRO. (1) JETHRO, THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN, MOSES’ FATHER IN LAW. — On Jethro’s probable relationship to Moses, see the second Note on Exodus 3:1. On the priesthood of Reuel, which J...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּשְׁמַ֞ע יִתְרֹ֨ו כֹהֵ֤ן מִדְיָן֙ חֹתֵ֣ן...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Jethro. See chap. ii. 18. --- Priest. Hebrew Cohen means also a prince. Both offices were performed by the heads of families, in the law of nature. (Worthington) --- It is supposed that this intervie...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS The relation of an event in the family affairs of Moses, is introduced in this Chapter. The Reader will recollect, that when Moses with his wife Zipporah and his two sons were at the inn in t...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1._When Jethro, the priest of Midian. _This chapter consists of two parts. First of all, the arrival of Jethro in the camp is related, and his congratulation of Moses on account of the prosperity of h...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEN JETHRO THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN, MOSES'S FATHER-IN-LAW,.... The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan call him the prince of Midian, and so the word e is rendered in some versions; whose daughter Moses had...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, [and] that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt; Ver. 1. _Heard of al...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Jethro, to congratulate the happiness of Israel, and particularly the honour of Moses his son-in-law, comes to rejoice with them, as one that had a true respect both for them and for their God: and al...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JETHRO ARRIVES WITH ZIPPORAH...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, his given name being Reuel and his official title Jethro, HEARD ALL THAT GOD HAD DONE FOR MOSES AND FOR ISRAEL, HIS PEOPLE, AND THAT THE LORD H...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-6 Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of God, he might set a...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    EXODUS CHAPTER 18 Jethro cometh to Moses with his wife and his children; their names, EXODUS 18:1. Moses going to meet his father, does obeisance, EXODUS 18:7; and relates to him God's providence, EXO...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 18:1 Jethro H3503 priest H3548 Midian H4080 Moses H4872 father-in-law H2859 (H8802) heard H8085 (H8799) God...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I, thy father-in-law, Jethro, am come unto thee._ FAMILY GATHERINGS I. That this family gathering was permitted after long absence, and after the occurrence of great events. II. That this family g...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 18:1 JETHRO, THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN, MOSES’ FATHER-IN-LAW (see Exodus 3:1;...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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-...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Jethro Exodus 2:16 Exodus 2:21 Exodus 3:1 Exodus 4:18 Numbers 10:29...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Jethro to congratulate the happiness of Israel, and particularly the honour of Moses his son — in — law; comes to rejoice with them, as one that had a true respect both for them and for their God. And...

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