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Who was Jethro?

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Jethro was a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses, one of the most important figures in the Hebrew Bible. He played a significant role in Moses’ life and in the history of Israel. Here are some facts about Jethro that you may not know:

• Jethro had another name: Reuel. In Exodus 2:18, he is called Reuel, which means “friend of God”. In Exodus 3:1 and later, he is called Jethro, which means “his excellence” or “his posterity”. Some scholars think that Reuel was his personal name and Jethro was his title or clan name. Others suggest that he changed his name after converting to the God of Israel.
• Jethro was a Kenite, a nomadic tribe that lived in the desert regions of Arabia and Sinai. The Kenites were known for their metalworking skills and their friendly relations with Israel. Some of them joined the Israelites in their journey to the Promised Land and settled among them.
• Jethro welcomed Moses into his family and gave him his daughter Zipporah as a wife. Moses worked as a shepherd for Jethro for 40 years before God called him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Jethro also gave Moses two sons: Gershom, meaning “stranger there”, and Eliezer, meaning “my God is help”.
• Jethro heard about the miracles that God did for Israel through Moses and decided to visit him in the wilderness. He brought Zipporah and his grandsons with him and met Moses at the mountain of God, where he rejoiced and blessed God for His deliverance. He also offered sacrifices to God and ate a meal with Moses and the elders of Israel.
• Jethro observed that Moses was overburdened by the task of judging all the disputes among the people. He advised Moses to appoint capable men as judges over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, who would handle minor cases and bring only major ones to Moses. This way, Moses would not wear himself out and the people would be satisfied. Moses accepted Jethro’s advice and implemented it with God’s approval.
• Jethro returned to his own land after spending some time with Moses and the Israelites. The Bible does not tell us if he ever came back or if he died in Midian. However, some of his descendants stayed with Israel and became part of their community. They are mentioned in the book of Judges as living in tents among the people of Judah.

Jethro was a wise and generous man who had a positive influence on Moses and Israel. He was a priest of Midian who recognized the greatness of God and worshiped Him. He was a father-in-law who supported and counseled Moses. He was an ancestor who left a legacy for his offspring. He was Jethro, a remarkable figure in the Bible.