And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.
Ver. 29. And Moses said.] Or, Moses had said, viz., in Exodus 18:1,2 .
Unto Hobab the son of Raguel.] Rabbi Solomon telleth us, that Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had seven names, viz., Ruguel, Jether, Jethro, Hobab, Heber, Cinaeus, and Phutiel.
For the Lord hath spoken good.] And God's promises he knew to be good surehold.