Christian Standard Bible
Exodus 2:20
20“So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.”
Exodus 2:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.
- New International Version (NIV)“And where is he?” Reuel asked his daughters. “Why did you leave him? Invite him to have something to eat.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)He said to his daughters, "Then where is he? Why have you left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he said to his daughters, “And where is he? Why is it that you have left the man? Call him, that he may eat bread.”
Context of Exodus 2:20
18When they returned to their father Reuel, he asked, “Why have you come back so quickly today?” 19They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. He even drew water for us and watered the flock.” “So where is he?” he asked his daughters. “Why then did you leave the man behind? Invite him to eat dinner.” 21Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. 22She gave birth to a son whom he named Gershom, for he said, “I have been a resident alien in a foreign land.”
Read all of Exodus 2Exodus 2:20 word by word
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֶל־בְּנֹתָ֖יו וְאַיּ֑וֹ לָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ עֲזַבְתֶּ֣ן אֶת־הָאִ֔ישׁ קִרְאֶ֥ן ל֖וֹ וְיֹ֥אכַל לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Exodus 2:20
- Genesis 24:31Laban said, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
- Genesis 18:5I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.” “Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”
- Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.” “No,” they said. “We would rather spend the night in the square.”
- Genesis 29:13When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened.
- Genesis 31:54Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. So they ate a meal and spent the night on the mountain.
- Genesis 43:25Since the men had heard that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
- Job 31:32No stranger had to spend the night on the street, for I opened my door to the traveler.
- Job 42:11All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances came to him and dined with him in his house. They sympathized with him and comforted him concerning all the adversity the Lord had brought on him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold earring.
- 1 Timothy 5:10and is well known for good works — that is, if she has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the saints’ feet, helped the afflicted, and devoted herself to every good work.
- Hebrews 13:2Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it.
Commentaries on Exodus 2:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20That he may eat bread - That he may be entertained, and receive refreshment to proceed on his journey. Bread, among the Hebrews, was used to signify all kinds of food commonly used for the support of man's life.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters to water their flocks, although bred in learning and at court. Moses loved to be doing justice, and to act in defence of such as he saw injured, which every man ought to do, as far as it is in his power. He loved to be doing good; wherever the providence of God casts us, we should desire and try to be useful; and when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20The father of seven daughters did not want to miss meeting a generous and brave man, who would make an excellent husband. We see here the famous hospitality of the region's residents, which continues today (see also Genesis 18:1–8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216-22. the priest of Midian--or, "prince of Midian." As the officers were usually conjoined, he was the ruler also of the people called Cushites or Ethiopians, and like many other chiefs of pastoral people in that early age, he still retained the faith and worship of the true God. seven daughters--were shepherdesses to whom Moses was favorably introduced by an act of courtesy and courage in protecting them from the rude shepherds of some neighboring tribe…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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