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Themes in Exodus 18

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Themes in Exodus 18

Exodus 18:1 (show verse)

And Jethro the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done to Moses, and to Israel his people; that Jehovah 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)

And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took Zipporah, Moses' wife, after he had sent her back,

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 the name of the one was Gershom for he 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)

And the name of the other, Eliezer for the God of my father has been my help, And has 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)

And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, came to Moses with his sons and his wife into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mountain 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)

And he sent word to Moses: I, thy father-in-law Jethro, am come to thee, and thy 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)

And Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other after 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)

And Moses told his father-in-law all that Jehovah had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake; all the trouble that had befallen them on the way, and how Jehovah had delivered them.

moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness

Exodus 18:9 (show verse)

And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness that Jehovah had done to Israel; that he had delivered them out of 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)

And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has 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 Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they acted haughtily he was above them.

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)

And Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, took a burnt-offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father-in-law in the presence of 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)

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people; and the people stood by Moses from the morning to 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

And Moses' father-in-law saw all that he did with the people, and said, What is this thing which thou art doing with the people? why dost thou sit alone, and all the people are standing by thee from morning to 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)

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

Exodus 18:16 (show verse)

When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between one and another; and I make known to them the statutes of God, and his laws.

Exodus 18:17 (show verse)

And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.

Exodus 18:18 (show verse)

Thou wilt be quite exhausted, both thou and this people that is with thee; for the thing is too heavy for thee: thou canst not perform it alone.

Exodus 18:19 (show verse)

Hearken now to my voice: I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. Be thou for the people with God, and bring the matters before 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)

and teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must 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)

But do thou provide among all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place them over them, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs 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)

that they may judge the people at all times; and it shall be that they shall bring to thee every great matter, and that they shall judge every small matter, and they shall lighten the task on thee, and they shall bear it with thee.

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 thou do this thing, and God command thee so, thou wilt be able to endure, and all this people shall also 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)

And Moses hearkened to the voice of his father-in-law, and did all that he had said.

Exodus 18:25 (show verse)

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, chiefs of hundreds, chiefs of fifties, and chiefs 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)

And they judged the people at all times: the hard matters they brought to Moses, but every small 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

Exodus 18:27 (show verse)

And Moses sent away his father-in-law, and he departed into his land.

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