Bible Commentaries
Exodus 2

Scofield's Reference NotesScofield's Notes

Verse 2

son

Moses, type of Christ the Deliverer Isaiah 61:1; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:10.

(1) A divinely chosen deliverer Exodus 3:7-10; Acts 7:25; John 3:16.

(2) Rejected by Israel he turns to the Gentiles Exodus 2:11-15; Acts 7:25; Acts 18:5; Acts 18:6; Acts 28:17-28.

(3) During his rejection he gains a Gentile bride Exodus 2:16-21; Matthew 12:14-21; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:30-32.

(4) Afterward he again appears as Israel's deliverer, and is accepted Exodus 4:29-31; Romans 11:14-26; Acts 15:14-17.

(5) Officially, Moses typifies Christ as Prophet Acts 3:22; Acts 3:23. Advocate ; Exodus 32:31-35; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:2 Intercessor ; Exodus 17:1-6; Hebrews 7:25 and Leader, or King ; Deuteronomy 33:4; Deuteronomy 33:5; Isaiah 55:4; Hebrews 2:10 while, in relation to the house of God, he is in contrast with Christ. Moses was faithful as a servant over another's house; Christ as a Son over His own house Hebrews 3:5; Hebrews 3:6.

Verse 18

Reuel

Called Raguel. Numbers 10:29.

Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Exodus 2". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/exodus-2.html. 1917.