Exodus 2:20

And he said unto his daughters, And where is he? why is it that ye have left the man? call him, that he may eat bread.

Cross-references

In Exodus 18:12, Jethro again eats bread with Moses — a later fulfillment of the hospitality begun here. Both involve eating bread together.

Genesis 24:31-33 shows Laban inviting the servant to eat after watering camels — mirrors Reuel inviting Moses to eat after watering the flock, both hospitality scenes.

In Hebrews 13:2, entertaining strangers is commended — Reuel's invitation to Moses exemplifies this, as Moses was a stranger in Midian.

Genesis 18:5 shows Abraham offering bread to visitors — similar to Reuel's invitation for Moses to eat bread, both acts of hospitality.

In Genesis 19:2, Lot similarly urges visitors to stay at his house — an offer of hospitality echoing Reuel's invitation to Moses.

In Genesis 19:3, Lot's urgent hospitality includes a feast — mirroring Reuel's command to call Moses to eat. Both show generous hosting.

Job 31:32 Parallel

In Job 31:32, Job boasts of opening his doors to travelers — a parallel to Reuel's hospitality in calling Moses to come eat.

In 1 Timothy 5:10, lodging strangers is listed as a good work — paralleling Reuel's hospitality in inviting Moses to eat.

In Genesis 29:13, Laban welcomes Jacob into his home with embrace — paralleling Reuel's invitation for Moses to come eat.