Exodus 18:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came to visit Moses in the wilderness, bringing Moses' sons and wife with him. Moses was camped at the mountain of God.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Moses' father-in-law Jethro bringing Moses' family to reunite with him at God's holy mountain.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Moses had sent his wife Zipporah and their two sons back to her father Jethro's home in Midian, likely for their safety during the dangerous confrontation with Pharaoh in Egypt. Now that the Israelites have been freed and are camped at Mount Sinai (the mountain of God), Jethro brings Moses' family back to him for a joyful reunion.

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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.'

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Moses said to his father-in-law, 'The people come to me to ask what God wants them to do.'

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