Exodus 18:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 18:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 18:1 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his pe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 18:1 — KJV
“When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;”
— Exodus 18:1 (KJV)
Exodus 18:1 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 18:1
“For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:1: moses, father, god
“Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:1: jethro, priest, midian
“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. come...: Heb. found them”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:1: moses, father, law
“And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses' father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the LORD said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the LORD hath spoken good concerning Israel.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:1: midian, moses, father
“And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:1: priest, moses, god
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