EXODUS CHAPTER 18 Jethro cometh to Moses with his wife and his children; their names, Exodus 18:1-5. Moses going to meet his father, does obeisance, Exodus 18:7; and relates to him God's providence, Exodus 18:8. Jethro's joy and thanksgiving, Exodus 18:9,10; confesseth God's power therein, Exodus 18:11. Jethro sacrificeth, Exodus 18:12. Moses's judging the people, Exodus 18:13, disliked by his father, Exodus 18:14. Moses's answer, Exodus 18:15,16. Jethro's advice, Exodus 18:19-23. Moses hearkening to his father, Exodus 18:24, chooseth able men for rulers, Exodus 18:25; who always judged the people, Exodus 18:26. Jethro's departure, Exodus 18:27. No text from Poole on this verse.
Related Commentaries of Exodus 18:1
Exodus 18:1
1 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;