Exodus 18:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the name of the other was Eliezer;b for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: ”

• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Eliezer . God [is] my helper.

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• Exodus 18:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 ... cam...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Eliezer. — Eliezer is supposed to have been the boy whom Zipporah circumcised in the wilderness ( Exodus 4:25 ). He grew to manhood, and had a son, Rehabiah ( 1 Chronicles 23:17 ), whose descendant...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Eliezer, that is, my God is my help. Psalms 46:5 .

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• Exodus 18:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And the name of the other was Eliezer ,.... Who seems to be his second son, and was that which was circumcised by Zipporah at the inn, and about which there was such a stir, Exodus 4:24 , and signi...

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• Exodus 18:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And the name of the other [was] Eliezer; for the God of my father, [said he, was] mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh: Ver. 4. Eliezer. ] Or, Lazarus. We should write God's merci...

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• Exodus 18:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  The name of the other was Eliezer My God a help: it looks back to his deliverance from Pharaoh, when he made his escape after the slaying of the Egyptian; but if this were the son that was circum...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Jethro's Visit to Moses. B. C. 1491.       1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father...

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• Exodus 18:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  No text from Poole on this verse.

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• Exodus 18:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  Jethro Visits and Advises Moses ( Exodus 18:1-27 ). 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 enlig...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

  Eliezer That is, God is help.

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - 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 fam...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Jethro Arrives with Zipporah

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• Exodus 18:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Eliezer. i.e. my God is an help Psalms 46:1 Isaiah 50:7-9 Hebrews 13:6 delivered Exodus 2:15 Psalms 18:1 Psalms 48:1 Psalms 34:4 Daniel 6:22 Acts 12:11 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 2 Tim...

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• Exodus 18:4 - 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 18:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  The name of the other was Eliezer — My God a help: it looks back to his deliverance from Pharaoh, when he made his escape after the slaying of the Egyptian; but if this were the son that was circum...

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