Exodus 18:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. ”

• Exodus 18:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Greater than all gods - See Exodus 15:11 . The words simply indicate a conviction of the incomparable might and majesty of Yahweh. For in ... above them - i. e. the greatness of Yahweh was s...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly (e) [he was] above them. (e) For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, perished themselve...

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• Exodus 18:11 - 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 18:2-4 Rje, Exodus 18:5 E, Exodus 18:6 a(b) - Exodus 18:7 J, Exodus 18:8 ab (was)...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  greater . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. Magnitude attributed to God.

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• Exodus 18:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods - Some think that Jethro was no...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  For in the thing wherein they dealt proudly, &c.— Jethro, in the former part of the verse, expresses his belief in the superiority of Jehovah over all false gods: a belief, confirmed by the rea...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods. The reference is to the mo...

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• Exodus 18:11 - 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 .

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• Exodus 18:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord. — Heb., Jehovah. The Midianites, descendants of Abraham by Keturah, acknowledged the true God, and the Israelites could rightfully join with them in acts of wors...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Moses Tells Jethro of God's Goodness Exodus 18:1-12 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 tha...

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• Exodus 18:11 - 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...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Jethro though a Midianite, could not but be led to discover the hand of God in guiding Israel. The church makes the same beautiful observation at the close of a long discourse of divine mercies. Psa...

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• Exodus 18:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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...

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• Exodus 18:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them. Ver. 11. Now I know. ] See Trapp on " Exo 18:1 " So the people knew that J...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Now know I that JEHOVAH is greater than all gods That the God of Israel is greater than all pretenders All deities, that usurp divine honours: he silences and subdues them all, and is himself t...

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• Exodus 18:11 - L. 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...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

        7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.   8 And Moses told his father in...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Now I know, viz. more clearly and by certain experience; as that phrase signifies, Genesis 22:12 1 Kings 17:18,24 . For otherwise it is more than probable that Jethro had the knowledge of the...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Jethro Rejoices In Yahweh With The Leaders of Israel ( Exodus 18:9-12 ). a Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Yahweh had done to Israel in delivering them from the hands of the Egyptians...

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• Exodus 18:11 - 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...

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• Exodus 18:11 - 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 l...

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• Exodus 18:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness. Lessons 1. The Church’s friends rejoice in all the good done for it, and deliverance of it. 2. As Jehovah is the cause of good and deliverance to His Ch...

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• Exodus 18:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  JETHRO 'S VISIT TO MOSES . EXPOSITION JETHRO 'S VISIT TO MOSES . It has been noticed, in the comment on Exodus 4:1-2 ; that shortly after the circumcision of Eliezer, Moses' second...

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• Exodus 18:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Jethro Arrives with Zipporah

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• Exodus 18:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  now I Exodus 9:16 1 Kings 17:24 2 Kings 5:15 the Lord Exodus 15:11 1 Chronicles 16:25 2 Chronicles 2:5 Psalms 95:3 Psalms 97:9 Psalms 135:5 in the thing Exodus 1:10 Exodus 1:16...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Giving the Glory to God Exodus 18:1-22 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 Mose...

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• Exodus 18:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Now know I that JEHOVAH is greater than all gods — That the God of Israel is greater than all pretenders; all deities, that usurp divine honours: he silenceth them, subdues them all, and is himself...

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