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Exodus 18:12 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Exodus 18:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Exodus chapter 18 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Exodus 18:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Exodus 18:12
And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God—Jethro's worship through sacrifice demonstrates genuine conversion. The 'burnt offering' (עֹלָה, olah, completely consumed) and 'sacrifices' (זְבָחִים, z'vachim, peace offerings) show comprehensive worship combining atonement and fellowship. The phrase 'for God' (לֵאלֹהִים, l'Elohim) indicates these are offered to YHWH, not Midianite deities. Aaron and all Israel's elders eating 'bread before God' (לֶאֱכָל־לֶחֶם עִם־חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה לִפְנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים, le'ekhol-lechem im-choten Moshe lifnei ha'Elohim) constitutes covena...
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Cross-References for Exodus 18:12
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“and called his relatives to eat bread. They ate bread”
“and you shall rejoice in all that you put your hand to”
“who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen to Yahweh.”
“and ate and drank.”
“Where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
“for they heard that they should eat bread there.”
“neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth”
“I will give this land to your seed{or, offspring}. He built an altar there to Yahweh”
“Don't be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.”
“take to yourselves seven bulls and seven rams”