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Exodus 18:9
And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jethro responds to Moses after Moses recounts God's judgments on Pharaoh and the rescue of Israel. This exchange occurs immediately following the detailed report of the Exodus journey.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיִּחַד (va.yi.chad, H2302) literally means "he rejoiced," paired with the noun הַטּוֹבָה (ha.tovah, "the good"). Jethro's rejoicing is directed over all the good things Yahweh had done.
The thread — The pattern of rejoicing over divine rescue appears in Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26, and Isaiah 66:10. These passages extend the principle of celebrating God's acts to communal and covenantal contexts.
Why it lands — The text requires acknowledgment that God's concrete deliverance warrants explicit rejoicing rather than silent gratitude. It asks the reader to observe the direct link between divine action and human response before drawing theological conclusions.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
Cross-references
- Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
- 1 Corinthians 12:26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
- Isaiah 66:10 Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
- Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
- Isaiah 44:23 Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.