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Jethro said, "Blessed be Yahweh, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

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Imperfect Faith, Genuine Praise

Commentators like Calvin and Ellicott note that Jethro's praise, while sincere, likely came from an incomplete understanding of God. He acknowledged Jehovah as supreme but may have still believed in other, lesser gods. This shows that God accepts genuine worship even when our theology isn't perfect, and that faith is often a journey of growing understanding.

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Exodus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 18:10–11

19th Century

Bishop

Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord. —Hebrew, Jehovah. The Midianites, descendants of Abraham by Keturah, acknowledged the t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Exodus 18:10

16th Century

Theologian

And Jethro said, Blessed. From this it appears that although the worship of God was then everywhere profaned by strange additions, Jethro …

John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 18:10

17th Century

Pastor

And Jethro said
Like a truly good man, as one that knew the Lord and feared him, and was desirous of giving him the …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 18:7–12

17th Century

Minister

Conversation concerning God's wondrous works is good, and edifies. Jethro not only rejoiced in the honor done to his son-in-law, but in all the goo…