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Exodus 18:1 open_in_new
When. This chapter is a parenthesis (App-6). Introduced here because Jethro, though he lived among the Amalekites, yet was not under their
curse (Exodus 17:14 Exodus 17:6). The event occurred between Exodus 18:10 and Exodus 18:11 of Numbers 10. Jethro's counsel was given, and taken, when Israel was ready to depart from Sinai (Deuteronomy 1:7-14).
Jethro. Compare Exodus 3:1. Probably. descendant of Abraham by Keturah, and not, therefore, an idolater. Compare Exodus 18:12 and context.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Egypt. A reading (Sevir) reads "land of Egypt". See App-34.
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Exodus 18:2 open_in_new
sent her back. Probably at Exodus 4:26.
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Exodus 18:3 open_in_new
Gershom. a stranger.
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Exodus 18:4 open_in_new
Eliezer. God [is] my helper.
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Exodus 18:6 open_in_new
I. The Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac read "Lo", or "Behold ": in which case we must read instead of "he", Exodus 18:6, "and one said unto Moses,. Behold, thy father-in-law cometh'", &c.
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Exodus 18:10 open_in_new
Blessed. Figure of speech Benedictio. App-6.
hand. Thrice put for "power" by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6.
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Exodus 18:11 open_in_new
greater. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6. Magnitude attributed to God.
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Exodus 18:13 open_in_new
unto. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Syriac, read "even until".
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Exodus 18:16 open_in_new
statutes of God. Those before Sinai. See App-15.
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Exodus 18:18 open_in_new
wilt surely wear away. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6), "a wearing thou wilt wear". See note on Genesis 26:28.
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Exodus 18:20 open_in_new
ordinances and laws. Hebrew "the Ordinances and (or, even) the Laws".
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Exodus 18:21 open_in_new
men. Hebrew, plural of 'ish, or. 'enosh. App-14. to be. Supply "as" for Ellipsis (App-6).
rulers. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and rulers".