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Exodus 18:12

Exodus 18:12
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And it came to pass on the morrow,.... The above Targum paraphrases it,"on the day after the day of atonement:''and so…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

A burnt offering and sacrifices - This verse clearly shows that Jethro was recognized as a priest of the true God, and…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Jethro - took a burnt-offering - עלה olah. Though it be true that in the patriarchal times we read of a burnt-offering,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Exodus 18:7-12

Observe here, I. The kind greeting that took place between Moses and his father-in-law, Exo 18:7. Though Moses was a…