“And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.”
Moses said to Hobab son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, 'We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, "I will give it to you"; come with us, and we will treat you well; for the LORD has promised good to Israel' — Moses invites his father-in-law Hobab to join the march. Hobab is Reuel's son (Jethro/Reuel, the Midianite priest of ch.18 in Exodus), making him Moses' brother-in-law. Moses' invitation recognizes that Hobab possesses practical knowledge (navigation, survival in wilderness) that complements the Israelites' divine guidance. The promise 'we will treat you well' signals a place for Hobab in Israel's covenant community.
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