Exodus 18:3 Meaning
And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
Context Explained
1When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;
2Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
3And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:
4And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
5And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 11:13
Both verses reflect on the theme of being strangers in a foreign land.
1 Peter 2:11
Believers are reminded of their identity as aliens and strangers in this world.
Genesis 47:9
Jacob's statement about being a stranger in the land parallels Moses' experience.
Source: Exodus 18:3