Exodus 2:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they came to Reueld their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? ”

Exodus 2:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Reuel - Or, as in Numbers 10:29 , “Raguel.” The name means “friend of God.” It appears to have been not uncommon among Hebrews and Edomites; e. g. Genesis 36:4 , Genesis 36:10 . If Reuel be id...
Exodus 2:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:11-22 J. Moses's Flight to Midian. Here is interposed an incident from J, who uses the same word grow (contrast Exodus 2:10 ) of Moses reaching man's estate, interpreted in Acts 7:23...
Exodus 2:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Reuel . Hebrew. friend of God.. true worshipper, Exodus 18:12 . Same as Raguel, Numbers 10:29 .
Exodus 2:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. And when they came to Reuel (31) I do not think any blame attaches to the daughters of Bethuel for not offering hospitality to Moses, because young women should be modest, and it wou...
Exodus 2:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel, their father - In Numbers 10:29 this person is called Raguel, but the Hebrew is the same in bo...
Exodus 2:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And when they came to Reuel their father— In Numbers 10:29 our translators have called this person Raguel, though the Hebrew word is the same in both places. In Joshua 1:16 he is called a Ke...
Exodus 2:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. Now the priest of Midian - as the offices were usually conjoi...
Exodus 2:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Birth and Early Life of Moses 1. The names of the father and mother of Moses were Amram and Jochebed respectively (see Exodus 6:20 ). Two children were born to them before Moses. The oldest was a...
Exodus 2:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

MOSES IN MIDIAN. Exodus 2:16-22 The interference of Moses on behalf of the daughters of the priest of Midian is a pleasant trait, courteous, and expressive of a refined nature. With this remark...
Exodus 2:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses Slays an Egyptian and Flees to Midian Exodus 2:11-25 Amid all the allurements of Pharaoh's court, the heart of Moses beat true to his own people. Neither the treasures of Egypt, nor the p...
Exodus 2:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begins the story of Moses. When Pharaoh was beginning to take active steps to oppress the people, God brought to birth the man who was to break Egypt's power. A mother's love is seen scheming fo...
Exodus 2:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 4:20
Exodus 2:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they came to Reuel their father ,.... Or Ragouel, as the Septuagint; and so Artapanus s calls him. The Targum of Jonathan has it, their father's father; and so Aben Ezra says he was; and is...
Exodus 2:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How [is it that] ye are come so soon to day? Ver. 18. To Reuel their father. ] Indeed, their grandfather. Num 10:29 Old men are usually about hom...
Exodus 2:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Reuel Or Raguel (see Num 10:29) is thought by some to have been their grandfather, and father of Hobab or Jethro, their immediate father.
Exodus 2:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BIRTH AND PROTECTION OF MOSES (vs.1-10) God's hand of overruling power and grace is seen beautifully in this chapter. There is nothing spectacular, but an incident takes place that would be n...
Exodus 2:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Marriage of Moses. B. C. 1533. 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: an...
Exodus 2:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Their father; either, 1. Strictly, and then he is the same who elsewhere is called Jethro , Exodus 3:1 Exo 18 $ oft times; and, as some think, Hobab , Judges 4:11 . Or, 2. Largely, i.e...
Exodus 2:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Moses Falls Among Friends in Midian ( Exodus 2:15-20 ). Moses' position was precarious. But God had not forsaken him. And he would soon raise him to a position where he could prepare for his (as y...
Exodus 2:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 2:18 . Reuel] It is common to say that R . is = “God’s friend” (Ges. Dav.); but the theory of Fürst that the giving of these “E1-” names (and others) was a sort of worshi...
Exodus 2:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

Reuel Called Raguel. ( Numbers 10:29 ).
Exodus 2:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 2:1 . Took to wife. Amram married Jochebed, his father's sister, as in Exodus 6:20 ; that is, as the scriptures often afford example, his father's relation. But doubts may be entertained o...
Exodus 2:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Moses was content to dwell with the man. The reward of a kindly action I. The hospitality of a kind family ( Exodus 2:20 ). 1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses. 2. This hospitali...
Exodus 2:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION. Exodus 2:16-2 LIFE OF MOSES IN MIDIAN Fugitives from Egypt generally took the northern route from Pelusium or Migdol to Gaza, and so to Syria, or the regions beyond. But in thi...
Exodus 2:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Moses in the Land of Midian
Exodus 2:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 3:1 Exodus 4:18 Exodus 18:1-12 Jethro. or Jether. Numbers 19:20
Exodus 2:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Moses' Premature Effort Exodus 2:11-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Acts 7:1-60 tells us that Moses was forty years of age when he sought to deliver Israel from the bondage of Pharaoh. We wish, theref...
Exodus 2:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Reul or Raguel (see Numbers 10:29 ,) seems to have been their grandfather and father of Hobab or Jethro, their immediate father.

Exodus 2:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 2:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Exodus 2:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 2:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 2:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 2:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - Scofield Reference Notes

Exodus 2:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 2:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 2:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 2:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 2:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Exodus 2:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes