Exodus 18:7 - Exposition

Moses went out to meet his father-in-law . Oriental ideas of politeness require such a movement in case of an honoured or even of a welcome visitor (see Genesis 18:2 ; Genesis 19:1 ; Genesis 32:6 ; Genesis 33:1 ; Luke 15:20 ; etc.). It was evidently the intention of Moses to receive Jethro with all possible marks of honour and respect. He not only went out to meet him, but did obeisance to him, as to a superior. They asked each other of their welfare . Rather "exchanged salutations;" addressed each other mutually with the customary phrase "Peace he unto you." Came into the tent — i.e; went together into the tent of Moses, which had been already glanced at in the word "encamped" ( Exodus 18:5 ).