Exodus 18:12

Then took Jethro father-in-law of Moses, an ascending-offering and sacrifices to God,—and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came in to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses before God.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses’ father in law before God.

In Context

11Now, I know, that, greater, is Yahweh than all the gods,—Even in the thing wherein they were arrogant over them.

13Now it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat, to judge the people,—and the people stood by Moses, from the morning, until the evening.

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Cross References

Genesis 4:4Abel, also, even, he, brought in of the firstlings of his sheep, and of their fat, and Yahweh approved of Abel and of his present;

Genesis 12:7And Yahweh appeared unto Abram, and said: To thy seed, will I give this land,—And he built there an altar, unto Yahweh who appeared unto him.

Genesis 26:30So he made for them a banquet, and they did eat and drink,—

Genesis 43:25And they made ready the present, against the coming in of Joseph at noon,—for they heard that it was there they should eat bread.

Exodus 24:5and he sent young men of the sons of Israel, and they caused to go up, ascending-sacrifices,—and slew peace-offerings to Yahweh, of oxen.

Leviticus 7:11And, this, is the law of the peace-offering which one may bring near unto Yahweh.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:8-13

7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent. 8 And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them. 9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 10 And Jethro said,… Read the whole commentary →

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