Exodus 18:7

"He said to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, have come to you with your wife, and her two sons with her.”"

Key Reflection

Jethro's arrival with Moses' family signifies the incorporation of earthly relationships into spiritual leadership and community. This act foreshadows how faith should integrate familial bonds with divine service, highlighting the balance between personal connections and communal worship in biblical leadership.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Asked each other of their welfare -Addressed each other with the customary salutation, “Peace be unto you.”

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