Exodus 18:9
“Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Yahweh had done to Israel, in that he had delivered them out of the hand of the Egyptians.”
What does Exodus 18:9 mean?
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, hears the full story of how God freed the Israelites from slavery and responds with genuine joy and gratitude. His delight isn't distant or polite, but rooted in recognizing God's power and kindness toward a people who had been brutally oppressed. What's beautiful here is that Jethro, a non-Israelite, sees God's work and can't help but celebrate it, showing that God's goodness moves the hearts of people from all walks of life. His joy invites us to notice and rejoice in the ways God shows up for others, not just ourselves.