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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Exodus 18:3

I think it an observation worth remark, how fond the Old Testament saints were of giving names to their children which became expressive of mercies received. It were to be wished that New Testament believers more generally adopted the same plan. Gershom signifieth a stranger. Hence David, Psalms 39:12.

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See also Exodus 18:3 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Exodus 18:3. _THE NAME OF THE ONE_ WAS _GERSHOM_] Exodus 2:22....

  • 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,...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    GERSHOM. a stranger....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND HER TWO SONS— Their names are mentioned, Gershom, _a stranger,_ and Eliezer, _God is my help;_ expressive of the state of Moses in Midian, and his confidence in God's care of him. _Note;_ We are a...

  • 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 ......

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    18:3 Gershom (i-13) See ch. 2.22....

  • 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

    (3)GERSHOM. — See Note on Exodus 2:22....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וְ אֵ֖ת שְׁנֵ֣י בָנֶ֑יהָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שֵׁ֤ם הָֽ

  • 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....

  • 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

    3._And her two sons. _It was remarked in its proper place, how distinguished a proof not only of faith, but of magnanimity and firmness Moses had manifested in giving these names to his sons. For we c...

  • 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

    AND HER TWO SONS,.... Those also Jethro took along with him and his daughter: OF WHICH THE NAME OF THE ONE WAS GERSHOM; which seems to be his firstborn, Exodus 2:22, his name signifies a desolate str...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And her two sons; of which the name of the one [was] Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: Ver. 3. _In a strange land._] _See Trapp on "_ Exo 2:22 _"_...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    Exo. 18:2-5. What is here related, if that clause in 2d verse, "after he had sent her back," had not been inserted, would have been much such a difficulty as there is in some other parts of the Script...

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

    _The name of one was Gershom_ A _stranger_, designing thereby not only a memorial of his own condition, but a memorandum to his son of his, for we are all _strangers upon earth._...

  • 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

    and her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom (a stranger I am); FOR HE SAID, I HAVE BEEN AN ALIEN IN A STRANGE LAND;...

  • 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...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    GERSHOM: that is, A stranger there...

  • 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

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • 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 18:3 two H8147 sons H1121 name H8034 one H259 Gershom H1647 said H559 (H8804) stranger H1616 foreign...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 18:3 The names of Moses’ sons remind Moses (and Israel) of his time as a SOJOURNER (see Exodus 2:22) in another land and that Yahweh, the...

  • 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

    two sons Acts 7:29 Gershom. i.e. A stranger there Exodus 2:22 Psalms 39:12 Hebrews 11:13...

  • 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

    The name of one was Gershom — A stranger, designing thereby not only a memorial of his own condition, but a memorandum to this son of his, for we are all strangers upon earth....

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