The Church Fathers on this verse

Exodus 18:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another with words of peace. And when he was come into the tent,

Douay-Rheims

וַיֵּצֵ֨א מֹשֶׁ֜ה לִקְרַ֣את חֹֽתְנ֗וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֙חוּ֙ וַיִּשַּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֥וּ אִישׁ־לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ לְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ הָאֹֽהֱלָה׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Church Fathers comment on this verse

Cyrill of Alexandria

5th centuryChurch Father

Consider the insight regarding Exodus 18:1. They are welcomed into the initial sanctuary, as the law has the power to draw them in. Those who are inspired by the earliest accounts then advance to embrace the belief in the singularity of God, affirming that offerings ought to be made to Him.

Ephraem the Syrian

4th centuryChurch Father

Moses descended to the area and, following tradition, showed reverence toward him, just as he had done when he was an outsider, despite the fact that many wonders had already been performed through his hand.

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