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Exodus 18:1 (show verse)
Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
Exodus 18:2 (show verse)
Now Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, had taken back Moses' wife Zipporah after she had been sent away,
Exodus 18:3 (show verse)
along with her two sons. The name of the one was Gershom, because he uwould say, "I was an alien in a foreign land,"
Exodus 18:4 (show verse)
while the name of the other was Eliezer, because he would say, "My father's God helped me and delivered me from Pharaoh's sword."
Exodus 18:5 (show verse)
Moses' father-in-law Jethro, together with Moses' two sons and his wife, came to Moses in the desert where he was camped at the mountain of God.
Exodus 18:6 (show verse)
He told Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you along with your wife and her two sons."
Exodus 18:7 (show verse)
When Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, he bowed low and kissed him, and they greeted one another. Then they went into the tent.
Exodus 18:8 (show verse)
Moses told his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians on Israel's behalf, all the hardships that they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them.
Exodus 18:9 (show verse)
Jethro rejoiced over all the good that the LORD had done for Israel in delivering them from the hand of the Egyptians.
Exodus 18:10 (show verse)
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 the oppression of the Egyptians.
Exodus 18:11 (show verse)
Now I know that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because of what happened to the Egyptians when they acted arrogantly against Israel."
Exodus 18:12 (show verse)
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices for God, and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to dine with Moses' father-in-law in the presence of God.
Exodus 18:13 (show verse)
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until evening.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
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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
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
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Judges of israel » General references to
moses » Institutes a system of government
Exodus 18:14 (show verse)
When Moses' father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said, "What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning until evening?"
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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
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 told his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will.
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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
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 18:16 (show verse)
When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a person and his neighbor, and make known the statutes of God and his instructions."
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
the Law of moses » All israelites required » To know
moses » Institutes a system of government
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
the Law of moses » All israelites required » To know
moses » Institutes a system of government
Exodus 18:17 (show verse)
Moses' father-in-law told him, "What you are doing is not good.
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 » Instances of » Jethro's advice to 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 » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses
Exodus 18:18 (show verse)
You will certainly wear yourself out, both you and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot do it by yourself.
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 » Instances of » Jethro's advice to 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 » Instances of » Jethro's advice to moses
Exodus 18:19 (show verse)
Now listen to me. I'll advise you, and may God be with you. You are to represent the people before God and 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
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)
You are to teach them the statutes and instructions and make known to them the way they're to go and the things they're 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
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)
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Court » Superior, and inferior
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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
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)
They are to judge the people at all times. Let them bring every major matter to you, but let them judge every minor matter. It will lighten your burden, and they'll bear it 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
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, and God so commands you, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will also go to their homes 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
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)
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
Exodus 18:25 (show verse)
Moses chose capable men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and 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
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 matters they brought to Moses, but every minor matter they judged.
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
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)
Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and he went to his own land.
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