Exodus 18:12

"Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods because of the way that they treated people arrogantly.”"

Key Reflection

In Exodus 18:12, Jethro's statement highlights the contrast between Yahweh and the pagan deities he served. Jethro recognizes that the Lord demonstrates true power and benevolence, as evidenced by how He treats people with fairness and justice, unlike the arrogant and cruel practices of the Egyptian gods.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A burnt offering and sacrifices -This verse clearly shows that Jethro was recognized as a priest of the true God, and is of great importance in its bearings upon the relation between the Israelites and their congeners, and upon the state of religion among the descendants of Abraham.

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