Exodus Chapter 18 | |
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Exo 18:1 | “Jethro.” “Jethro” is the priestly name of Reuel, the father-in-law of Moses (see commentary on Judg. 4:11). (top) |
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Exo 18:7 | “bowed down.” The common biblical way of bowing down before people or God was to fall to one’s knees and bow the upper body to the earth. It is the same Hebrew word as “worship.” [For more on bowing down, see commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:20.] (top) |
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Exo 18:21 | “hating unjust gain.” The most common “unjust gain” attained by leaders was bribes. The ESV even translates the phrase as “hate a bribe.” (top) |
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