Bible Strands
Exodus 18:10
Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jethro speaks to Moses and the Israelite camp immediately after hearing of God’s rescue from Egypt. He addresses them as a Midianite priest who has witnessed the deliverance firsthand.
The words — The verse hinges on בָּר֣וּךְ (ba.Rukh), meaning "[be] blessed," and הִצִּ֥יל (hi.Tzil), meaning "he has delivered." These roots anchor Jethro’s declaration of divine intervention.
The thread — This pattern of deliverance prompts formal blessing of God. Each reference marks a moment of divine rescue met with public acknowledgment.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that deliverance from oppression is attributed to Yahweh alone. It demands a clear-eyed acknowledgment of divine action before any theological deduction about God’s supremacy.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jethro said, Blessed be the Lord, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
Cross-references
- Genesis 14:20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
- 2 Samuel 18:28 Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
- Luke 1:68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- 1 Kings 8:15 and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
- Psalms 41:13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
- Psalms 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah
- Psalms 106:47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.
- Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:9 How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
- 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,