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I. THE HOSPITALITY OF A KIND FAMILY (ver. 20).

1. This hospitality was much needed by Moses.

2. This hospitality was prompted by parental inquiry. A good and considerate father often turns his home into a sanctuary for the servants of God. By welcoming an heroic stranger to it, he may bring himself into harmony with great histories, and sublime providences.

II. EMPLOYMENT FOR EVERY-DAY LIFE. When a young man is thus welcomed by a kind family he must expect to share their .work, as also their food. The study of Moses in Egypt had not raised him above hard work.

III. A WIFE (ver. 21). A man who will defend a woman is worthy of a wife. The greatest and most important events of our lives depend upon little deeds of kindness.

IV. ANOTHER ADVANCE IN THE INTENTION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE. Moses has finished his education of the palace. He now commences that of the desert.

(J. S. Exell, M. A.)

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KJV: Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.

WEB: Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.