Exodus 18:13

Now it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat, to judge the people,—and the people stood by Moses, from the morning, until the evening.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 took Jethro father-in-law of Moses, an ascending-offering and sacrifices to God,—and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came in to eat bread with the father-in-law of Moses before God.

14And when Moses father-in-law saw all that he, was doing for the people, he said—What is this thing which, thou, art doing for the people? Wherefore art, thou, sitting alone, with all the people, stationed by thee, from morning until evening?

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Cross References

Judges 5:10Ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit on carpets, and ye that walk upon the road, speak!

Isaiah 16:5So shall be established, in lovingkindness, a throne, And one shall sit thereon, in truth, in the home of David,—Judging—and seeking justice and speeding righteousness.

Matthew 23:2saying—Upon Moses’ seat, have sat down, the Scribes and the Pharisees:

Romans 13:6For, because of this, are ye paying tribute also,—for, God’s ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.

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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