Exodus 18:6

“And he said unto Moses, etc.] By a messenger, as Jarchi: or by a written letter, as Aben Ezra: or, as the Septuagint version, “it was told to Moses, thy father”, etc. for as yet he was not come to him, as appears by Moses going forth to meet him: I thy father in law Jethro am come to thee: or, “am coming” f567; for, as yet, he was not in his presence, and they were not personally present face to face: the Targum of Jonathan adds, “to become a proselyte”; but it seems that before, as well as now, he had been a worshipper of the true God, and always speaks like one that had had the fear of God before him continually: and thy wife, and her sons with her; this he thought fit to acquaint him of…”

“and thy wife, and her two sons--See Exo 4:20.”

“And he said ... - Or according to the Greek Version, “And it was told to Moses, saying, Lo, thy father in law Jether is come.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“said: i.e. by means of messengers sent beforehand, Mat 12:47 Exodus 18:7”

“When Jethro announced his arrival to Moses ("he said," sc., through a messenger), he received his father-in-law with the honour due to his rank; and when he had conducted him to his tent, he related to him all the leading events connected with the departure from Egypt, and all the troubles they had met with on the way, and how Jehovah had delivered them out of them all. Jethro rejoiced at this, and broke out in praise to Jehovah, declaring that Jehovah was greater than all gods, i.e., that He had shown Himself to be exalted above all gods, for God is great in the eyes of men only when He makes known His greatness through the display of His omnipotence. He then gave a practical expression to…”