And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Events that seem slight and accidental afterward prove to be designed by God's wisdom for great purposes. Notice how ready Moses was to help, though bred in learning and court; he had not learned from Egypt to despise shepherds or to be ashamed of servile work. And the daughters were modest, industrious, and humble, teaching us that even those of quality and distinction should apply themselves to useful labor.
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Commenting on Exodus 2:16-22
And Moses was content to dwell with the man,.... After he had been called and brought into the house, and had had some refreshment, and after some conversation had passed between them, and perhaps after some days' stay in Reuel's house; Reuel having observed his disposition and behaviour, and being delighted therewith, proposed to him to take up his residence with him, with which motion...
Through faith Moses renounced palace and power to identify himself with God's suffering people, a sacrifice no earthly king has matched. The sight of a taskmaster scourging a Hebrew slave without cause fired even his meek nature with indignation.
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Commenting on Exodus 2:11-25