When 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;
All Commentaries on Exodus 18:1 Go To Exodus 18
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Jethro. See chap. ii. 18.
Priest. Hebrew Cohen means also a prince. Both offices were performed by the heads of families, in the law of nature. (Worthington)
It is supposed that this interview took place later, and should be placed Numbers x. 10. (Calmet)