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Feb 29, 2024 · Hobab, also known as Jethro, was a Midianite who showed hospitality and wisdom to Moses and his wife Zipporah. He was a Kenite who praised God's power and influenced Moses to delegate tasks wisely.
A name that occurs only twice in the Bible ( Num 10:29; Judg 4:11 ). In the first passage it is the name of the father-in-law of Moses. The second passage is ambiguous, and it is not certain whether Hobab is the father-in-law or the brother-in-law of Moses.
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Let's tackle who Reuel is first. There are three basic views on this. The first is that Reuel is simply another name for Jethro, much like Jacob also being named Israel (both of which were used interchangeably). The second idea is that Reuel could be the father of the clan (or household) and the daughters of Jethro were, therefore, attributed to Re...
Now that we have decided that Reuel and Jethro are one-in-the-same: namely, Moses' father-in-law, we must determine how Hobab is related. As mentioned, in Numbers 10:29 (ESV) we read: "And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law..." and then in Judges 4:11 (ESV) "Now Heber the Kenite had separated from the Kenites, ...
When we start looking at this kind of answer it may cause us to wonder if the Bible is as accurate as we like to think. I believe that it is. There are many checks and balances that have gone into making copies of manuscripts and checking them against one another. The Biblical manuscripts are some of the most reliable ancient texts that are in exis...
Explore the biblical evidence and possible explanations for the apparent discrepancy in the names of Moses' father-in-law. Learn how Reuel, Jethro and Hobab are related and why the Hebrew language can cause confusion.
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May 18, 2024 · If Hobab were another name for Jethro, as some suggest, it would also mean that two men, father and son, bore the name Hobab. On the other hand, Hobab, as a leading member of the next generation of Kenites, might be used in this text as a representative of his father.
Jun 10, 2021 · Numbers 10:29-31 NIV. 29 Now Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place about which the Lord said, ‘I will give it to you.’. Come with us and we will treat you well, for the Lord has promised good things to Israel.”.
May 2, 2023 · Hobab was not Jethro but rather Moses’ brother-in-law. This meaning would be expressed in the following translations: to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law (Numbers 10:29) And the sons of the Kenite, Moses’ brother-in-law (Judges 1:16) the Kenites, the sons of Hobab, Moses’ brother-in-law (Judges 4:11)
Hobab was an experienced sheikh of the desert whose counsel and companionship Moses desired in the unfamiliar regions through which he was to journey. His knowledge of the wilderness and of its possible dangers would enable him to be to the Israelites "instead of eyes."
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