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Jethro, Moses` father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God. Aaron came with all of the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses` father-in-law before God.
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A Priest Outside Israel
Commentators highlight that Jethro, a non-Israelite, acts as a priest of the true God. Much like Melchizedek, he demonstrates that legitimate worship existed beyond the direct lineage of Jacob. His sacrifice is accepted, and his priesthood is acknowledged by Moses and Aaron, showing God's work among Abraham's wider family.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A burnt offering and sacrifices - This verse clearly shows that Jethro was recognized as a priest of the true God, and is of great importanc…
19th Century
Anglican
Jethro ... took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God.—Jethro had brought sacrifices with him and now offered them as a token of his tha…
16th Century
Protestant
And Jethro. Although I do not think that Jethro had previously sacrificed to idols, yet, because he worshipped an unknown God, with only a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jethro, Moses's father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God The b…
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…
