Exodus 18:10
“Jethro said, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.”
What does Exodus 18:10 mean?
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, speaks these words after hearing the full story of how God freed the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt. He recognizes that what happened wasn't just lucky timing or clever strategy, but an act of God's deliverance. His blessing acknowledges both the people's liberation and God's power over even the mightiest human authority (Pharaoh). This moment is significant because Jethro was not born into the Hebrew faith, yet he's moved to praise the God of Israel after witnessing what He accomplished. His words remind us that God's acts of salvation are meant to be noticed, remembered, and celebrated, especially when we've just passed through seasons of hardship or oppression.