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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.
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.
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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 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 may refer to: Hobab (biblical figure), Moses' father-in-law and the son of his father-in-law. Hobab (album), by Mohsen Yeganeh, 2012. Category: Disambiguation pages.
HOBAB. ho'-bab (chobhabh, "beloved"; Septuagint Obab): This name occurs only twice ( Numbers 10:29 Judges 4:11 ). It is not certain whether it denotes the father-in-law or the brother-in-law of Moses. The direct statement of Numbers 10:29 is that Hobab was "the son of Reuel" (the King James Version "Raguel").
Dec 2, 2016 · Hobab is a Midianite as is his father (but it refers to Hobab), he is the father-in -law חתןto Moses. Ju 4:11 Merely describes him as the father-in-law to Moses. The additional information that Hobab was the son of Reuel does not make a contradiction requiring reconciliation.
