Bible Commentary

And Moses let his father-in-law depart; and he went his way into his own land. 27. into his own land ] Midian: see on Exo 2:15. Cf. Num 10:30. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Into his own land – Midian Exo 2:15. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 27. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:27”

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves. 26. The tenses are all frequentative; and describe their custom. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they judged the people at all seasons,…. Any day in the week, or any … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:26”

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. Moses chose them not solely, but together with the people, as appears from Deu 1:13. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:25”

So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said. 24 26. Moses listened to Jethro’s counsel, and appointed the assistant judges accordingly. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Hearkened – Nothing can be more characteristic of Moses, who combines on all occasions distrust of himself and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:24”

If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. 23. this thing ] Their position in the Heb. shews that these words are emphatic. command thee so ] i.e. approve and sanction thy doing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:23”

And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, [that] every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee. 22. at all seasons ] i.e. in all ordinary cases. so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:22”

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 21. Observe the stress laid on the moral qualifications of the judges selected. provide … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:21”

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Teach them – The Hebrew word is emphatic, and signifies enlightenment. The text gives four distinct points: (a) the ordinances, or specific enactments, (b) the laws, or general regulations, (c) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:20”

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to Godward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: 19, 20. be thou (emph.) to the people in front of God ] i.e. be thou (as hitherto) God’s representative to the people, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:19”

Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that [is] with thee: for this thing [is] too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. 18. wear away ] The word usually means to fall and fade as a leaf (Psa 1:3); in Psa 18:45 rendered fade away (fig. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Exodus 18:18”