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Contentment and Usefulness
Matthew Henry points out that Moses, despite his royal upbringing, was content to live a simpler life and was eager to be useful. His character and willingness to help led to him finding a new home and family. This shows that God's providence can place us in unexpected situations, and our role is to be helpful and do good wherever we are.
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Exodus
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Albert Barnes
On Exodus 2:21
18th Century
Theologian
Moses tells us nothing of what he may have learned from his father-in-law, but he must have found in him a man conversant with the traditions of th…
Charles Ellicott
On Exodus 2:21
19th Century
Bishop
Moses was content to dwell with the man. —Reuel must have been so pleased with the manner and appearance of Moses that he invited him to e…
John Gill
On Exodus 2:21
17th Century
Pastor
And Moses was content to dwell with the man
After he had been called and brought into the house, and had had some re…
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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.<…