Exodus 18:13

Now on the day after, Moses took his seat to give decisions for the people: and the people were waiting before Moses from morning till evening.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening.

In Context

12Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, made a burned offering to God: and Aaron came, with the chiefs of Israel, and had a meal with Moses' father-in-law, before God.

14And when Moses' father-in-law saw all he was doing, he said, What is this you are doing for the people? why are you seated here by yourself, with all the people waiting before you from morning till evening?

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Cross References

Judges 5:10Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road.

Isaiah 16:5Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.

Matthew 23:2The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

Romans 13:6For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:8-13

7 And Moses went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare; and they came into the tent. 8 And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them. 9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 10 And Jethro said,… Read the whole commentary →

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