Exodus 2:20
He said to his daughters, “So where is he? Why did you leave the man? Call him so he can eat a meal with us.”
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21Moses agreed to stay with the man, who also gave him his daughter Zipporah in marriage.
Cross References
Genesis 18:5Let me bring a little food, so that you may refresh yourselves. Afterwards you can go your way, since you have come to your servant.” They replied, “Do as you have said.”
Genesis 24:31Then Laban said, “Come, you blessed of Yahweh. Why are you standing outside? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”
Genesis 31:54Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and called his relatives to eat a meal. They ate and spent the entire night on the mountain.
Job 31:32(even the foreigner has never had to stay in the city square, 1 because I have always opened my doors to the traveler), 1 and if that is not so, then bring charges against me! 1
1 Timothy 5:10She must be known for good deeds, whether it is that she has cared for children, or has been hospitable to strangers, or has washed the feet of the saints, or has relieved the afflicted, or has been devoted to every good work.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 2:17-23
The Marriage of Moses. ( b. c. 1533.) 16 Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. 17 And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. 18 And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? 19 And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock. 20 And… Read the whole commentary →