Exodus 2:16-25
Summary for Exod 2:16-25: 2:16-25 a This passage further reveals Moses’ concern for the oppressed and tells of his transition to a new land (2:18-22 b). He married, had a child, and lived there for forty years (Acts 7:30 c). From a human perspective, there was no way for the Israelites to be rescued through Moses, but it is the divine perspective that matters. The end of this section (Exod 2:23-25 d) tells us that God had not forgotten his people; he was only waiting for the time to act (2:25 e). 2:16 f The priest of Midian was named Reuel (2:18 g), but later he is called Jethro (18:1 h). It was common for a person to have both an official name and a personal name, though in this case it is not clear which is which. Perhaps, like Melchizedek (Gen 14:18 i), he represented an indigenous religious class that had not fallen prey to a pagan religion. Reuel’s actions in bringing an offering and sacrifices to God (Exod 18:12 j) suggest that this was so.2:17 k rescued: Now a stranger in a strange land, Moses still could not stand by and allow oppression to continue—he was, by nature, a rescuer. The NLT has captured the correct sense of the Hebrew word, sometimes translated deliver or save.
Summary for Exod 2:18-20: 2:18-20 l The father of seven daughters was not about to leave a generous and courageous male—excellent husband material—unaccounted for! We see here the well-known hospitality (see also Gen 18:1-8 m) that characterizes the residents of this region to this day.
Summary for Exod 2:24-25: 2:24-25 n The verbs here speak of a God who is sensitive to his people’s needs (heard ... looked down), who is faithful and reliable (remembered his covenant promise), and who accepts his obligations in a relationship (knew it was time to act).
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