Exodus 18:17

Jethro told him, “What you're doing is not the best.

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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

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.”

18You, and these people who come to you, are all going to wear yourselves out, because the workload is far too heavy. You can't handle it alone.

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Cross References

Proverbs 27:9Perfume and scented oils make you feel happy, but good advice from a friend is even better.

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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