Exodus Chapter 18

Visit of Jethro

18:1 WHEN Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29., the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, [and] that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here had brought Israel out of Egypt ;

18:2 Then Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29., Moses’ father in law, took Zipporahצִפּוֹרָה
or Tzipora (/ˈzɪpərə, zɪˈpɔːrə/; Ṣippōrā, “bird” for more info click here , Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here‘ wife, after he had sent her back,
18:3 And her two sons ; of which the name of the one [was] Gershomגֵּרְשֹׁם‎
Gēršōm, “a sojourner there. The name means “a stranger there” in Hebrew, (גר שם‎ ger sham), which the text argues was a reference to Moses’ flight from Egypt. For more infoclick here ; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land
18:4 And the name of the other [was] Eliezer ; for the God of my father, [said he, was] miy help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh
18:5 And Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29., Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here‘ father in law, came with his sons and his wife to Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God
18:6 And he said to Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here, I your father in law Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29. am come to you, and your wife, and her two sons with her.
18:7 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here went out to meet his father in law, and did obeisance, and kissed him; and they asked each other of [their] welfare ; and they came into the tent.
18:8 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here told his father in law all that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, [and] all the ordeal that had come upon them by the way, and [how] YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here delivered them.
18:9 And Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29. rejoiced for all the goodness which YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians.
18:10 And Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29. said, Blessed is YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, 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.
18:11 Now I know that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here [is] greater than all gods for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly [he was] above them.
18:12 And Jethro יִתְרוֹ
/ˈdʒɛθroʊ/;Modern: Yītrō, lit. “His Excellence/Posterity”; Arabic: يثرون, romanized: Yathrūn) was Moses’ father-in-law, a Kenite shepherd and priest of Midian, sometimes named as Reuel (or Raguel). In Exodus, Moses’ father-in-law is initially referred to as “Reuel” (Exodus 2:18) but afterwards as “Jethro” (Exodus 3:1). He was also identified as Hobab in the Book of Numbers 10:29., 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 before God.

Jethro counsels Moses then departs

18:13 And it so happened on the next day, that Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here sat to judge the people and the people stood by Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here from the morning to the evening.
18:14 And when Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here‘ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What [is] this thing that you do to the people ? why do you sit alone, and all the people stand by you from morning to even ?
18:15 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here said to his father in law, Because the people come to me to ask of God
18:16 When they have a matter, they come to me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make [them] know the statutes of God, and his laws.
18:17 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here‘ father in law said to him, The thing that you do [is] not good.
18:18 You will surely wear away, both you, and this people that [is] with you for this thing [is] too heavy for you; you are not able to perform it yourself alone.
18:19 Listen now to my voice, I will give you counsel, and God shall be with you Be you for the people to God-ward, that you may bring the causes to God
18:20 And you will teach them ordinances and laws, and will show them the way in it they must walk, and the work that they must do.
18:21 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ; and place [such] over them, [to be] rulers of thousands, [and] rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens
18:22 And let them judge the people at all seasons and it shall be, [that] every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge so shall it be easier for yourself, and they shall bear [the burden] with you.
18:23 If you do this thing, and God command you [so], then you shall be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
18:24 So Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here listened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
18:25 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
18:26 And they judged the people at all seasons the hard causes they brought to Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here, but every small matter they judged themselves.
18:27 And Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” click here let his father in law depart ; and he went his way into his own land.