Exodus 18:17

But he said, “This is not good, what you are doing.

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In The King James Version

And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.

In Context

16And when any kind of dispute occurs among them, they come to me to judge between them, and to reveal the precepts of God and of his laws.”

18You will be consumed by foolish efforts, both you and this people who are with you. The task is beyond your strength; you will not be able bear it alone.

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Cross References

Proverbs 27:9Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:14-27

Jethro's Advice to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 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. 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter,… Read the whole commentary →

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