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Themes in Exodus 18

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Themes in Exodus 18

Exodus 18:1 (show verse)

Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, that 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 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, one of whom was named Gershom (for Moses had said, "I have been a foreigner 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 other Eliezer (for Moses had said, "The God of my father has been 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)

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, together with Moses' sons and his wife, came to Moses in the desert where he was camping by 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)

He said to Moses, "I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you, along 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)

Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him; they each asked about the other's welfare, and then they 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 Egypt for Israel's sake, and all the hardship that had come on them along the way, and how the Lord had delivered them.

moses » Joined by his family in the wilderness

Exodus 18:9 (show verse)

Jethro rejoiced because of all the good that the Lord had done for Israel, whom he had delivered from the hand of Egypt.

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)

Jethro said, "Blessed be the Lord who has delivered you from the hand of Egypt, and from the hand of Pharaoh, who has delivered the people from the Egyptians' control!

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, for in the thing in which they dealt proudly against them he has destroyed 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)

Then Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices for God, and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat food with the father-in-law of Moses 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)

On the next day Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from morning until 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

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 are you sitting by yourself, and all the people stand around 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 decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make known the decrees of God and his laws."

Exodus 18:17 (show verse)

Moses' father-in-law said to him, "What you are doing is not good!

Exodus 18:18 (show verse)

You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.

Exodus 18:19 (show verse)

Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their 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)

warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work 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 you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers 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)

They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, 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 will be able to go home satisfied."

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)

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

Exodus 18:25 (show verse)

Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers 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 under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.

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 sent his father-in-law on his way, and so Jethro went to his own land.

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