OLD TESTAMENT

Exodus 18:1

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Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

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Verse 1. Jethro. See Calmet. 2:18.—Priest. Hebrew Cohen means also a prince. Both offices were performed by the heads of families, in the law of nature. Worthington.—It is supposed that this interview took place later, and should be placed. Numbers 10:10. Calmet.

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