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Themes in Exodus 18

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Themes in Exodus 18

Exodus 18:1 (show verse)

Now Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
priests » General reference to
Religious » priests » General references to

Exodus 18:2 (show verse)

Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife Zipporah, after he had sent her away,

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father

Exodus 18:3 (show verse)

and her two sons, of whom one was named Gershom, for Moses said, “I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.”

Children » Were named » From remarkable events
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
Gershom » Son of moses
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father

Exodus 18:4 (show verse)

The other was named

Eliezer, for he said, “The God of my father was my help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh.”

Children » Were named » From remarkable events
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
Eliezer » Son of moses
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father

Exodus 18:5 (show verse)

Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, came with his sons and his wife to Moses in the wilderness where he was camped, at the mount of God.

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father

Exodus 18:6 (show verse)

He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons with her.”

journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Jethro's visit
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Zipporah » Separates from moses, is brought again to him by her father

Exodus 18:7 (show verse)

Then Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and he bowed down and kissed him; and they asked each other of their welfare and went into the tent.

Bowing » In obeisance
Children » Instances of » moses
Kiss » Of affection
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Obeisance » Obeisance
Tent » By moses

Exodus 18:8 (show verse)

Moses told his father-in-law all that the Lord had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardship that had befallen them on the journey, and how the Lord had delivered them.

moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness

Exodus 18:9 (show verse)

Jethro rejoiced over all the goodness which the Lord had done to Israel, in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.

Midianites » A small part of » Retained the knowledge and worship of jehovah
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness

Exodus 18:10 (show verse)

So Jethro said, “Blessed be the Lord who delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of Pharaoh, and who delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.

Midianites » A small part of » Retained the knowledge and worship of jehovah
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Praise » Exemplified » Jethro
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jethro

Exodus 18:11 (show verse)

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they dealt proudly against the people.”

Greatness » The lord being greater than all gods
Midianites » A small part of » Retained the knowledge and worship of jehovah
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Subdued

Exodus 18:12 (show verse)

Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat a meal with Moses’ father-in-law before God.

Midianites » A small part of » Retained the knowledge and worship of jehovah
moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Jethro
Sacrifices » Were offered » After the departure of israel from egypt

Exodus 18:13 (show verse)

It came about the next day that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood about Moses from the morning until the evening.

Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » Justice administered during
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Judges of » General references to
Judges of israel » General references to
moses » Institutes a system of government

Now when Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, “What is this thing that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge and all the people stand about you from morning until evening?”

Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government

Exodus 18:15 (show verse)

Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

Exodus 18:16 (show verse)

When they have a

dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws.”

Exodus 18:17 (show verse)

Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.

Exodus 18:18 (show verse)

You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, for the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.

Exodus 18:19 (show verse)

Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God,

Counsel » Wise » Examples of
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses
Wise » Choice, examples of » Counsel, examples of

Exodus 18:20 (show verse)

then teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk and the work they are to do.

Church of israel » Had » Appointed ordinances
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
God » Mercy of » Ordinances of
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses

Exodus 18:21 (show verse)

Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Inferior » Judges of, appointed by the governor
Covetousness » Hated by saints
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Magistrates » To be wisely selected and appointed
Magistrates » Should » Hate covetousness
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Truth » Magistrates should be men of

Exodus 18:22 (show verse)

Let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses

Exodus 18:23 (show verse)

If you do this thing and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.”

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government
Prudence » Exemplified » Jethro
Prudence » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses

Exodus 18:24 (show verse)

So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said.

Exodus 18:25 (show verse)

Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Inferior » Judges of, appointed by the governor
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
Israel » Organization » Government » Jethro
moses » Institutes a system of government

Exodus 18:26 (show verse)

They judged the people at all times; the difficult dispute they would bring to Moses, but every minor dispute they themselves would judge.

Court » Superior, and inferior
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
Courts of justice » Inferior » All minor cases decided by
journey of israel through the Desert » To mount sinai » Judges appointed
journey of israel through the Desert » Justice administered during
Government » Mosaic » Administrative and judicial system
moses » Institutes a system of government

Exodus 18:27 (show verse)

Then Moses

bade his father-in-law farewell, and he went his way into his own land.

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