Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
Moses showed humble respect to his father-in-law despite being a great prophet and king in Jeshurun. Religion does not destroy good manners; those advanced in God's favor remain bound by duty to men. Conversation concerning God's wondrous works is profitable conversation, capable of turning even ordinary discourse to edification.
AI summary
Commenting on Exodus 18:7-12
And Jethro, Moses's father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God,.... The burnt offering, which was either of the flock or of the herd, was wholly consumed by fire, from whence it had its name; the peace offering for thanksgiving, which seemed to be meant by the sacrifices here, the flesh of them were to be eaten, Lev 7:15 and now a...
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them. (e) For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, perished themselves by water.