Exodus 18:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.

Ver. 11. Now I know.] See Trapp on " Exo 18:1 " So the people knew that Jehovah was God. 1Ki 18:37 See 2 Chronicles 33:13 .

He was above them.] God sits in the heavens, Psa 2:4 where he sees that their day is coming; Psa 37:13 and meanwhile scorneth these scorners; Pro 3:34 frights them, as he did those Syrians; 2Ki 7:6 overawes them, as he did Laban; diverts them, as he did Saul, Sennacherib, &c., or otherwise defeats them, as he did Benhadad, disclosing their counsels, blasting their designs, &c.

Exodus 18:11

11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.