1When 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;
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Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people. …
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him? …
He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-6)This incident may very well be allowed to have happened as it is placed here, before the giving of the law, and not, as some place it, in connection with what is recorded, Num. 10:11 , 29 Sacrifices were offered before; in these mentioned here (Exod. 18:12) it is observable that Jethro is said to take them, not Aaron . And as to Jethro’s advising Moses to constitute judges under him, though it is…
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