Exodus 2:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 2:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 2:18 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel: called also Jethro,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 2:18 — KJV
“And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether”
— Exodus 2:18 (KJV)
Exodus 2:18 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 2:18
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:18: came, father, come
“And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:18: father, day, called
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:18: came, father, day
“Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man. Laish: also called, Leshem magistrate: Heb. possessor, or, heir of restraints”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:18: came, how, called
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Exodus 2:18: came, come, day
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