출애굽기 18:7-11 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 18:7-12

Observe here, I. The kind greeting that took place between Moses and his father-in-law, Exod. 18:7. Though Moses was a prophet of the Lord, a great prophet, and king in Jeshurun, yet he showed a very humble respect to his father-in-law. However God in his providence is pleased to advance us, we must make conscience of giving honour to whom honour is due, and never look with disdain upon our poor relations. Those that stand high in the favour of God are not thereby discharged from the duty they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:7

And Moses went out to meet his father in law ,.... Out of the camp, at least out of his tent: the Targum of Jonathan says, from under the cloud of glory; how far he went is not certain, nor material to know: this was an instance of his great humility and modesty, and was doing Jethro a great deal of honour; that one who was in such great dignity, at the head of such a vast body of people, and superior to him both in natural and spiritual abilities, yet condescended to go forth in person to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:8

And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh ,.... After the proper civilities had passed, and Jethro had been refreshed with food and drink, as is highly probable, they entered into a conversation about what had lately passed, which Jethro had had a general report of, and which had brought him hither, and therefore it would be very entertaining to him to have the particulars of it; and Moses begins with what the Lord had done to Pharaoh, how he had inflicted his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:9

And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel ,.... In giving them the manna and the well, as the above Targum, bread to eat when hungry, and water to drink when thirsty; to which Jarchi adds, and the law, for he supposes the meeting of Jethro and Moses was after the law was given on Mount Sinai, though here recorded; but this goodness may be extended to other things, as the saving of their firstborn at the time of the Lord's passover, giving them favour in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:10

And Jethro said ,.... Like a truly good man, as one that knew the Lord and feared him, and was desirous of giving him the praise and glory of all the wonderful things he had done: blessed be the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians: and out of the hand of Pharaoh ; meaning particularly Moses and Aaron, the messengers of God, as Aben Ezra observes, who went to Pharaoh in the peril of their lives, and whom he sometimes threatened with death; but the Lord delivered... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:11

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 clear proof and demonstration of it, and so more plainly and fully knew it, and was assured of it, that he was greater than all the idols of the Gentiles, and particularly than the gods of the Egyptians; since he had saved his people Israel out of their hands, and when they could not protect and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:7

And did obeisance - וישתחו vaiyishtachu , he bowed himself down, (See Clarke's note on Genesis 17:3 , and See Clarke's note on Exodus 4:31 ;); this was the general token of respect. And kissed him; the token of friendship. And they asked each other of their welfare; literally, and they inquired, each man of his neighbor, concerning peace or prosperity; the proof of affectionate intercourse. These three things constitute good breeding and politeness, accompanied with sincerity. And... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:9

And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness - Every part of Jethro's conduct proves him to have been a religious man and a true believer. His thanksgiving to Jehovah ( Exodus 18:10 ;) is a striking proof of it; he first blesses God for the preservation of Moses, and next for the deliverance of the people from their bondage. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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 knew any thing of Moses, for it is not likely that Moses would have entered into an alliance with this family had they been heathens. Jethro no doubt had the true patriarchal religion. Wherein they dealt proudly - Acting as tyrants over the people of God; enslaving them in the most unprincipled manner, and still... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:7

Verse 7 7.And Moses went out. In the foregoing verse he had related what happened last, viz., that Jethro said, I am come, and have brought to thee thy wife and children; but this transposition is common in Hebrew. Now, then, he adds, that Moses went to meet him, and to pay him honor; and that they met each other with mutual kindness, and respectively performed the duties of affection. “To ask each other of their peace,” (196) is tantamount to inquiring whether things were well and prospering.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 18:7-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:7

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