Exodus 18:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Hearken

Exodus 18:24

Proverbs 9:9

God shall

Matthew 28:20

Be thou

Bring

Numbers 27:5

General references

Exodus 4:16

Exodus 18:24

Numbers 27:5

Bible References

Hearken

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

Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser;
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

God shall

And God said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve and worship God at this mountain.”

Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.”

The Lord was with Joseph, and he [even though a slave] became a successful and prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master, the Egyptian.

“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Then your maidservant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king be comforting, for my lord the king is as the angel of God to discern good and evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’”

teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”

Be thou

Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to ask [about the will] of God.

Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; he will act as a mouthpiece for you, and you will be as God to him [telling him what I say to you].

Then they said to Moses, “You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak to us or we will die.”

I was standing between the Lord and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the Lord; for you were afraid because of the fire and did not go up the mountain. He said,

Bring

So Moses brought their case before the Lord.

General references

Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; he will act as a mouthpiece for you, and you will be as God to him [telling him what I say to you].

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

So Moses brought their case before the Lord.