7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent.

Moses did obeisance to Jethro. This is fitting if Jethro was Moses' father-in-law, and the same person as Reuel. It does not appear so fitting if Jethro was the son of Reuel, and therefore Moses' brother-in-law, as some suggest.

9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Yahweh had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.

Jethro rejoiced at God's goodness to Israel. This is typical of the Kenites throughout their whole history.

12 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for Elohim: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before Elohim.

Aaron and the elders of Israel came to eat bread with him "before God." This fellowshipping together and God accepting his sacrifice is conclusive evidence that Jethro was a true priest of God, and accepted by God as such. He was host to Israel's leaders, and offered sacrifices in which they joined. They ate with him "before God."

It would seem from this incident that Jethro stood in a special relation to God. He is similar to Job and Melchizedek, though not of course in the same exalted category as the latter.

Bro Growcott - BYT 2. 4.

24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.

Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law

Moses did all that Jethro said, and clearly God approved. Recognizing the exalted position of Moses before God, and his direct contact with God, and that he was the leading figure in the primary work of God in the earth at that time, even the eternal divine purpose-this incident gives unique stature to Jethro. We cannot draw the parallel too closely, but we are reminded of Abraham before Melchizedek.

Bro Growcott - BYT 2. 4