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He said to Moses, I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.
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A Practical Arrival
Commentators note that Jethro did not arrive unannounced. He sent a message ahead, either by a messenger or a letter, to inform Moses of his approach. This was a practical necessity, as the Israelite camp would have been guarded, especially after the recent attack by the Amalekites, requiring clearance for entry.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he said ... - Or according to the Greek Version, “And it was told to Moses, saying, Behold, your father-in-law Jether has come.”
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said to Moses By a messenger, as Jarchi: or by a written letter, as Aben Ezra: or, as the Septuagint version,…
Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, so th…
