Old Testament · Law
Exodus 18:5
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And Jethro, Moses’ father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:
About Exodus 18:5
Few verses address Extended Family in the Bible as directly as Exodus 18:5. This Old Testament passage from the law of Exodus has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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- 1 Timothy 5:8
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
- Ruth 1:16
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”
- Genesis 45:10
“And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:”
- Acts 10:24
“And the morrow after they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.”
- Proverbs 17:6
“Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
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How to Apply Exodus 18:5
Pray through Exodus 18:5 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Extended Family in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.