Exodus 18:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back,

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Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought Zipporah, Moses' wife, back to him after Moses had sent her away.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Moses' father-in-law Jethro returned Moses' wife Zipporah to him after Moses had previously sent her away for her safety.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Exodus, Moses had married Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, a priest in Midian, while he was living in exile from Egypt after fleeing from Pharaoh. During the early stages of the Exodus, Moses sent Zipporah and their sons back to Midian likely for their safety amid the dangers of the journey. By the time of Exodus 18, Jethro is reuniting Moses with his family at the Israelite camp near Mount Sinai, highlighting God's timing in personal relationships.

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Exodus 18:6

And he said to Moses, 'I, Jethro your father-in-law, have come to you, and I've brought your wife and her two sons with me.'

Exodus 18:1

When Jethro, the priest of Midian and Moses' father-in-law, heard about everything God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

Exodus 2:21

Moses was happy to stay and live with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

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