2 Then Jethro, Moses' father in law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
2 After Moses had sent away his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro received her
2 Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her home,
2 Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken in Zipporah, Moses' wife who had been sent back home,
2 Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,
2 Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 18:2
Commentary on Exodus 18:1-6
(Read Exodus 18:1-6)
Jethro came to rejoice with Moses in the happiness of Israel, and to bring his wife and children to him. Moses must have his family with him, that while he ruled the church of God, he might set a good example in family government, 1 Timothy 3:5.