Exodus 18:19
So please listen to me. I'm going to give you some advice, and God will be with you. Yes, you must continue to be the people's representative before God, and take their cases to him.
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20Go on teaching them the laws and regulations. Show them how to live and the work they are to do.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2The Lord was with Joseph and made him successful. He lived in his Egyptian master's house.
Exodus 4:12Now go, and I myself will be your mouth, and I will tell you what you are to say.”
Exodus 18:15“Because the people come to me to ask God for his decision,” Moses replied.
Exodus 20:19“You speak to us, and we'll listen,” they said to Moses. “But don't let God speak to us, or we'll die.”
Deuteronomy 5:5This was the time when I stood between the Lord and you to tell you what the Lord said, because you were afraid of the fire and refused to go up the mountain. He told you,
Joshua 1:9Don't forget what I told you: Be strong! Be brave! Don't be afraid! Don't get discouraged! For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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 →