1)

Why did Yisro decline to accept Moshe's offer to accompany Yisrael to Eretz Yisrael?

1.

Rashi: On account of both his property and his family. 1

2.

Ramban: Because he wanted to return to his hometown, where he owned real estate and where he was an honored member of society. 2

3.

Seforno: He was afraid that the change of climate and diet in his old age would harm him.

1

See Sifsei Chachamim and Oznayim la'Torah.

2

Ramban: Which explains why a share in the spoil did not tempt him to remain with Yisrael.

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