“Yitro, Moshe’s father-in-law brought Moshe’s son and wife to him in the desert where he was encamped, at the mountain of God.”
Exodus 18:5
To be honest, in reading this section of the Parashah, there doesn’t seem to be much happening. At some point Tzipporah and her sons had left Moshe and lived in the camp of her father, their grandfather. Outside of knowing that God required circumcism and each male had to be so before entering Egypt, we know little about Moshe’s kids. Still, at some point Yitro had the urge to help bring his family to their father, even if it meant traveling to Sinai to do so.
When Moshe was delivered the message of his coming, he ran out and prostrated himself and kissed him. They then exchanged stories of the blessings of Adonai. Yitro rejoiced as he heard about the plagues, the parting of the Sea, and the defeat the Hebrews had just had over the ‘Amalek. This exchange helped the feelings and confidence of Yitro as he heard all that Adonai had done for him. But then the reunion night was closed with Yitro’s burnt offering. With the new day only hours away, Yitro would prove to be an asset for Moshe.
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