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Who is Reuel?
Commentators clarify that the name Reuel means "friend of God." They note that this same person is called Jethro elsewhere. Scholars like Albert Barnes suggest "Reuel" may have been his personal name, while "Jethro" (meaning "excellency") could have been his official title as a priest or prince of Midian. This helps explain the different names used for Moses's father-in-law.
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 2:18
18th Century
Theologian
Reuel – Or, as in Numbers 10:29, “Raguel.” The name means “friend of God.” It appears to have been not uncommon among Hebrews and Edomites; …
John Calvin
On Exodus 2:18
16th Century
Theologian
And when they came to Reuel31 I do not think any blame attaches to the daughters of Bethuel for not offering hospitali…
John Gill
On Exodus 2:18
17th Century
Pastor
And when they came to Reuel their father
Or Ragouel, as the Septuagint; and so Artapanus F19 calls him. T…
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Matthew Henry
On Exodus 2:16–22
17th Century
Minister
Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters water their flocks, even though he had been raised in learning and at court.<…