Exodus 18:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God: ”

Exodus 18:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wilderness - i. e., according to the view which seems on the whole most probable, the plain near the northern summit of Horeb, the mountain of God. The valley which opens upon Er Rahah on the...
Exodus 18:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the (b) mount of God: (b) Horeb is called the mount of God, because God did man...
Exodus 18:5 - 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)...
Exodus 18:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. And Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. It was not so much love for Moses as the fame of the miracles which drew this old man, (195) bowed down with age, from his home into the wilderness; for...
Exodus 18:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God: Jethro - came with his sons - There are several reasons to ind...
Exodus 18:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

At the mount of God— See note on ch. Exodus 3:1 . The Israelites were not yet come to this mount of God; but Moses, says Houbigant, being about to relate the departure from Rephidim to the desar...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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 .
Exodus 18:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Where he encamped at the mount of God. — It is quite possible that “the mount of God” may be here used, in a broad sense, of the entire Sinaitic mountain-region, as “wilderness” is just before used...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This mount of God was Horeb: 1 Kings 19:8 .
Exodus 18:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jethro, Moses's father in law ,.... This is the third time he is so called in the chapter already, and many more times besides after in it; the reason of which seems to be, either to distinguish...
Exodus 18:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God: Ver. 5. At the mount of God. ] Horeb; whither they were rem...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jethro's Visit to Moses. B. C. 1491. 1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father...
Exodus 18:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jethro came, not at this time, but after the delivery of the law at Mount Sinai; as it may appear, 1. Because he finds them encamped, as it here follows, at the mount of God, i.e. Sinai, whither...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - 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...
Exodus 18:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jethro Arrives with Zipporah
Exodus 18:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 3:1 Exodus 3:12 Exodus 19:11 Exodus 19:20 Exodus 24:16 Exodus 24:17 1 Kings 19:8
Exodus 18:5 - 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...

Exodus 18:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 18:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 18:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 18:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 18:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 18:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 18:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary