1 Jethrowas the priest of Midianand the father-in-law of Moses. He heard what the LordGod had done for Mosesand his people, after rescuing them from Egypt.
2-4 Ex 2.21,22;Ac 7.29.In the meantime, Moseshad sent his wife Zipporahand her two sons to stay with Jethro, and he had welcomed them. Moseswas still a foreigner in Midian when his first son was born, and so Mosessaid, "I’ll name him Gershom."18.2-4 Gershom: See the note at 2.22.
When his second son was born, Mosessaid, "I’ll name him Eliezer,18.2-4 Eliezer: In Hebrew "Eliezer" means "God has helped me."because the God my father worshiped has saved me from the king of Egypt."18.2-4 saved … Egypt: See 2.1-15.
5,6 While Israel was camped in the desert near Mount Sinai,18.5,6 Mount Sinai: Hebrew "the mountain of God."Jethrosent Mosesthis message: "I am coming to visit you, and I am bringing your wife and two sons."
7 When they arrived, Moseswent out and bowed down in front of Jethro, then kissed him. After they had greeted each other, they went into the tent, 8 where Mosestold him everything the Lordhad done to protect Israel against the Egyptiansand their king. He also told him how the Lordhad helped them in all of their troubles.
9 Jethrowas so pleased to hear this good news about what the Lordhad done, 10 that he shouted, "Praise the Lord! He rescued you and the Israelites from the Egyptiansand their king. 11 3 Macc 2.3.Now I know that the Lordis the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies." 12 Jethrooffered sacrifices to God. Then Aaronand Israel’s leaders came to eat with Jethrothere at the place of worship.
13 The next morning Mosessat down at the place where he decided legal cases for the people, and everyone crowded around him until evening. 14 Jethro saw how much Moseshad to do for the people, and he asked, "Why are you the only judge? Why do you let these people crowd around you from morning till evening?"
15 Mosesanswered, "Because they come here to find out what God wants them to do. 16 They bring their complaints to me, and I make decisions on the basis of God’s laws."
17 Jethro replied:
That isn’t the best way to do it. 18 You and the people who come to you will soon be worn out. The job is too much for one person; you can’t do it alone. 19 God will help you if you follow my advice. You should be the one to speak to God for the people, 20 and you should teach them God’s laws and show them what they must do to live right.
21 You will need to appoint some competent leaders who respect God and are trustworthy and honest. Then put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000. 22 These judges can handle the ordinary cases and bring the more difficult ones to you. Having them to share the load will make your work easier. 23 This is the way God wants it done. You won’t be under nearly as much stress, and everyone else will return home feeling satisfied.
24 Mosesfollowed Jethro’s advice. 25 He chose some competent leaders from every tribe in Israel and put them over groups of 10, 50, 100, and 1,000. 26 They served as judges, deciding the easy cases themselves, but bringing the more difficult ones to Moses.
27 After Mosesand his father-in-law Jethro had said goodbye to each other, Jethro returned home.
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Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Midian is the land of Jethro, priest and father-in-law of Moses, and of the Midianites, who raided the crops of Israel until they were pursued by Gideon and his men (Judges 7:25).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Jethro, priest of Midian, was Moses’ father-in-law. Upon hearing what God had done for Israel, he met Moses in the wilderness near the mountain of God and offered a burnt offering and sacrifices to God (Exodus 18:12).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).