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Exodus 18:27

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 18:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
Exodus 18:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.
25And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
26And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.
27And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Moses let his father in law depart, etc.] After he had been with him some time, and desired leave to go into his own country, which was granted; or he “dismissed” f578 him in an honourable way: and as he went out to meet him when he came, if he did not attend him, when he went, some way in person, yet sent a guard along with him, both for honour and for safety: and he went his way into his own land; the land of Midian: the Targum of Jonathan, “he went to proselyte all the children of his own country;” or, as Jarchi expresses it, the children of his family; and it is plain that the Kenites and Rechabites descended from him, who in later times lived among the Jews, and were proselytes to…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Into his own land - Midian Exodus 2:15. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Exodus 18". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/exodus-18.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He went into his own land - It is supposed the Kenites mentioned Sa1 15:6, were the posterity of Jethro, (compare Jdg 1:16,) and they are taken under special protection, for the kindness their ancestor shewed to Israel. Next: Exodus Chapter 19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 24:59, Gen 31:55; Num 10:29, Num 10:30; Jdg 19:9 Next: Exodus Chapter 19”
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