Exodus 18:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Moses let his father in law depart. — Heb. Moses dismissed his connection. The supposed identity of Hobab (Numbers 10:29; Judges 4:11) with Jethro seems precluded by this statement, for Hobab clearly remained with Moses till the close of the stay at Sinai, and Moses, instead of “dismissing” him, was most unwilling that he should depart.

Exodus 18:27

27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.