Exodus 18:15

“Because the people come to me to ask God for his decision,” Moses replied.

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In The King James Version

And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

In Context

14When his father-in-law saw everything that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What's all this you're doing for the people? Why are you sitting alone as judge, with everyone presenting their cases to you from morning to evening?”

16“When they argue over something, the case is brought before me to decide between them, and I explain to them God's laws and regulations.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 24:12They detained him until it was clear what the Lord wanted them to do about it.

Numbers 9:8“Stay here while I find out what the Lord's instructions are concerning you,” Moses responded.

Numbers 27:5Moses took their case before the Lord.

Judges 1:1After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe from among us should go first and attack the Canaanites?”

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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