Exodus 18:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto Moses, I thy father in law Jethro am come unto thee, and thy wife, and her two sons with her.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jethro is announcing his arrival to Moses, bringing Moses' wife Zipporah and their two sons for a family reunion.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, Moses had led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and was guiding them through the wilderness, where they were encamped at the mountain of God. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law from the land of Midian, had been caring for Moses' wife Zipporah and their two sons during Moses' time in Egypt and the early stages of the Exodus. Upon hearing about God's deliverance of the Israelites, Jethro decided to visit Moses, bringing his family to reunite with him.

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Exodus 18:2

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

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 18:12

And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God. Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to share a meal with Moses' father-in-law in God's presence.

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