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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Exodus 2:16

It is probable that this Reuel was a priest of the true God among the Midianites, as Melchizedec was among the Canaanites. See Genesis 14:18. But how afterwards his name is changed to Hobab we know not. See Numbers 10:29.

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See also Exodus 2:16 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Exodus 2:16. _THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN_] Or _prince_, or both; for the original כהן _cohen_ has both meanings. See it explained at large, Genesis 15:18. The transaction here very nearly resembles t...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN - Reuel Exodus 2:18. His name, and the detailed notices in Exodus 18, prove that he was a priest of the one true God who was known to the patriarchs especially under the name El....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    2. MOSES THE CHOSEN DELIVERER CHAPTER 2 Moses: His Birth, Education, Choice, and Exile _ 1. His birth and concealment (Exodus 2:1)_ 2. His rescue and education (Exodus 2:5) 3. His choice and failu...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EXODUS 2:11 J. MOSES'S FLIGHT TO MIDIAN. Here is interposed an incident from J, who uses the same word grow (contrast Exodus 2:10) of Moses reaching man's estate, interpreted in Acts 7:23 as 40 years...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PRIEST: or chieftain exercising priestly functions, as Job and Melchizedec. Jethro (Exodus 3:1) is called _Reuel_ (Exodus 2:18)....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    NOW THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN— Or, _now a prince of Midian._ See Genesis 41:45. The original word signifies either _priest_ or _prince._ Jethro, probably, was both, as was usual in those days. He appears t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    THE TEXT OF EXODUS TRANSLATION 2 And there went a man of the house of Le-vi, and took to wife a daughter of Le-vi. (2) And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodl...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _NOW THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN HAD SEVEN DAUGHTERS: AND THEY CAME AND DREW WATER, AND FILLED THE TROUGHS TO WATER THEIR FATHER'S FLOCK._ Now the priest of Midian - as the offices were usually conjoined, h...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE OF MOSES 1. The names of the father and mother of Moses were Amram and Jochebed respectively (see Exodus 6:20). Two children were born to them before Moses. The oldest was a daugh...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    The priest or prince of Midian. In early times, before the multiplication of ritual necessitated a separate religious order, the head or chief of the clan performed priestly functions: see on Exodus 1...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    EXODUS: ISRAEL BECOMES A NATION THE *ISRAELITES LEAVE EGYPT EXODUS CHAPTER S 1 TO 18 _HILDA BRIGHT AND KITTY PRIDE_ CHAPTER 2 Chapter 2 shows how God used women again. They became part of God’s...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN. — Reuel may have been both “priest” and “prince,” like Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18); but there is no reason to doubt that he is here called “priest.” In Exodus 18:12, Jethro is re...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ לְ כֹהֵ֥ן מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֣בַע בָּנֹ֑ות וַ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    MOSES IN MIDIAN. Exodus 2:16 The interference of Moses on behalf of the daughters of the priest of Midian is a pleasant trait, courteous, and expressive of a refined nature. With this remark, and re...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    MOSES SLAYS AN EGYPTIAN AND FLEES TO MIDIAN Exodus 2:11 Amid all the allurements of Pharaoh's court, the heart of Moses beat true to his own people. Neither the treasures of Egypt, nor the pleasures...

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

    Here begins the story of Moses. When Pharaoh was beginning to take active steps to oppress the people, God brought to birth the man who was to break Egypt's power. A mother's love is seen scheming for...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Priest. Hebrew cohen, (or cen,) means also a prince, as the Chaldean has it. When put in this manner, with the name of a place, it is generally taken in this sense. But formerly kings were also pries...

  • 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

    16._Now the priest of Midian. _The profane would attribute this meeting to good fortune, whereas God affords us in it a striking picture of his providence, in thus with an outstretched hand directing...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. First, we have the historical circumstances which relate to the captivity of Israel-the persecutions which this people had to endure, and the provide...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN HAD SEVEN DAUGHTERS,.... Who being a descendant of Abraham might have retained the knowledge of the true God, and might be a priest of his, as Melchizedek was, or otherwise it...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew [water], and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. Ver. 16. _Now the priest._] Or, Prince. The old Egyptians chose the...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Moses is borne, 3 and in an arke cast into the flags. 5 He is found, and brought vp by Pharaohs daughter. 11 He slayeth an Egyptian. 13 He reproueth an Hebrew. 15 He fleeth into Midian. 21 Hee...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    MOSES IN THE LAND OF MIDIAN...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. This man is called a priest, but the Midianites apparently had not ret...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    B. THE BIRTH AND MIRACULOUS PRESERVATION OF MOSES. HIS ELEVATION AND FIDELITY TO THE ISRAELITES. HIS TYPICAL ACT OF DELIVERANCE AND APPARENTLY FINAL DISAPPEARANCE. GOD’S CONTINUED PURPOSE TO RELEASE I...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BIRTH AND PROTECTION OF MOSES (vs.1-10) God's hand of overruling power and grace is seen beautifully in this chapter. There is nothing spectacular, but an incident takes place that would be norma...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    PRIEST: Or, Prince...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    16-22 Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters to water their flocks, although bred in learning and at court. Moses loved to be doing justice, and to act in defence of su...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THE PRIEST OF MIDIAN; not of idols, for then Moses would not have married into his family; but of the true God; for some such were in those ancient times here and there, as appears by Melchisedek, tho...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    This section of our book abounds in the weightiest principles of divine truth principles, which range themselves under the three following heads, namely, the power of Satan, the power of God, and the...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Exodus 2:16 priest H3548 Midian H4080 seven H7651 daughters H1323 came H935 (H8799) drew H1802 (H8799) filled...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    MOSES FALLS AMONG FRIENDS IN MIDIAN (EXODUS 2:15). Moses' position was precarious. But God had not forsaken him. And he would soon raise him to a position where he could prepare for his (as yet unkno...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Deliverer prepared for Israel. Moses' birth, boyhood and marriage. CHARACTERS: Levi's daughter, Pharaoh's daughter, mother of Moses, sister, Moses, Pharaoh, seven daughters of priests, shep...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Exodus 2:1. _Took to wife._ Amram married Jochebed, his father's sister, as in Exodus 6:20; that is, as the scriptures often afford example, his father's relation. But doubts may be entertained of Jos...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Moses was content to dwell with the man._ THE REWARD OF A KINDLY ACTION I. The hospitality of a kind family (Exodus 2:20). 1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses. 2. This hospitality was pro...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    EXODUS—NOTE ON EXODUS 2:1 These facts, together with the account of God’s call on Moses (Exodus 3:1), should lead the people of Israel to embrace Moses as God’s authorized “prince and judge” ...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 2:18. Reuel] It is common to say that _R_. is = “God’s friend” (Ges. Dav.); but the theory of Fürst that the giving of these “E1-” names (and others) was a sort of worshipful r...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION. Exodus 2:16-2 LIFE OF MOSES IN MIDIAN Fugitives from Egypt generally took the northern route from Pelusium or Migdol to Gaza, and so to Syria, or the regions beyond. But in this quarter...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    There went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him for three months (Exod...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    the priest. or prince. Exodus 3:1 Genesis 14:18 Genesis 41:45 they came. Genesis 24:11...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    MOSES' PREMATURE EFFORT Exodus 2:11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Acts 7:1 tells us that Moses was forty years of age when he sought to deliver Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh. We wish, therefore, to base o...

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