Exodus 2:21
And Moses was content to dwell with the man: and he gave Moses Zipporah his daughter.
Cross-reference
Exodus 2:10
Parallel
In Exodus 2:10, Moses was adopted into Pharaoh's household — here he finds a new home with Jethro, another transition into a family.
Exodus 4:20–25
Historical context
In Exodus 4:20-25, Moses takes Zipporah and their sons back to Egypt — a direct continuation of the marriage here.
Exodus 18:2–6
Historical context
In Exodus 18:2-6, Jethro brings Zipporah and her sons back to Moses — a later reunion continuing the family story.
Exodus 3:1
Historical context
Exodus 3:1 refers to Jethro as Moses' father-in-law, confirming the marriage from Exodus 2:21.
Exodus 18:1
Historical context
Exodus 18:1 calls Jethro father-in-law of Moses, directly referencing the marriage in Exodus 2:21.
Numbers 12:1
Related theme
Numbers 12:1 identifies Moses' wife as Cushite, while Exodus 2:21 calls her a Midianite — a later reference to the same marriage with different ethnic designation.