And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.
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Gill's Exposition
And Moses went out to meet his father in law,.... Out of the camp, at least out of his tent: the Targum of Jonathan says, from under the cloud of glory; how far he went is not certain, nor material to…
Barnes' Notes
Asked each other of their welfare - Addressed each other with the customary salutation, “Peace be unto you.”
Adam Clarke
And did obeisance - וישתחו vaiyishtachu, he bowed himself down, (See Clarke's note on Gen 17:3, and See Clarke's note on Exo 4:31); this was the general token of respect. And kissed him; the token of…
Observe here, I. The kind greeting that took place between Moses and his father-in-law, Exo 18:7. Though Moses was a prophet of the Lord, a great prophet, and king in Jeshurun, yet he showed a very…
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