Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, for He did this when they treated Israel with arrogance.”
Observe here, I. The kind greeting that took place between Moses and his father-in-law, Exo 18:7. Though Moses was a prophet of the Lord, a great prophet, and king in Jeshurun, yet he showed a very humble respect to his father-in-law.
Commenting on Exodus 18:7-12
And Jethro, Moses's father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God,.... The burnt offering, which was either of the flock or of the herd, was wholly consumed by fire, from whence it had its name; the peace offering for thanksgiving, which seemed to be meant by the sacrifices here, the flesh of them were to be eaten, Lev 7:15 and now a...
Now I know that the LORD [is] greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them. (e) For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, perished themselves by water.