Exodus 18:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the name of the other son was Eliezer, because Moses said, 'The God of my father was my helper and saved me from Pharaoh's sword.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that Moses named his second son Eliezer to remember how God helped him and rescued him from Pharaoh's deadly threats.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, this verse occurs during a time when Moses is in the wilderness with the Israelites after their escape from Egypt, and his father-in-law Jethro visits him. Moses names his second son Eliezer, meaning "My God is help," to express gratitude for God's protection from Pharaoh's threats during the Exodus. This reflects the broader narrative of God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

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