출애굽기 18:17-27 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 18:13-27

Here is, I. The great zeal and industry of Moses as a magistrate. 1. Having been employed to redeem Israel out of the house of bondage, herein he is a further type of Christ, that he is employed as a lawgiver and a judge among them. (1.) He was to answer enquiries, to acquaint them with the will of God in doubtful cases, and to explain the laws of God that were already given them, concerning the sabbath, the man, etc., beside the laws of nature, relating both to piety and equity, Exod. 18:15.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:17

And Moses's father in law said unto him ,.... Having observed what he did, and heard his answer to the question he put to him: the thing that thou doest is not good ; not meaning that it was not morally good, or that it was morally evil; for it was certainly a good thing to inquire of the mind and will of God for the people, and to hear and decide matters in controversy between them, and do justice to both parties; but it was not good for the health of Moses; it was not commodious and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:18

Thou wilt surely wear away ,.... His natural strength and animal spirits, and so his flesh; he feared his constant application and attendance to business would impair his health, break his constitution, and bring him into a consumption. Moses was naturally of a strong and vigorous constitution; for, forty years after this, even to the time of his death, his natural force was not abated; or "fading thou wilt fade", or, "falling thou wilt fall" F18 נבל תבל "marcescendo marcesses",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:19

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel ,.... Jethro being the elder man, and of some character and figure, being either a priest or prince of Midian, or both, might, without incurring a censure, take upon him to give advice to Moses, a younger man, and his son-in-law, though he was superior to him in office and in parts; and especially since his advice proceeded from a sincere and cordial regard for his health and welfare: and God shall be with thee : and succeed the advice... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:20

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws ,.... Both with respect to things civil and religious, which he should receive from God: and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk ; the path of faith and duty, the way of truth, holiness, and righteousness: and the work that they must do ; both with respect to God, and one another, the various duties and exercises of religion, everything relating to their moral, religious, and civil conduct. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:21

Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people ,.... Or look out F20 from among them; see Acts 6:3 , able men ; or "men of power" F21 ; meaning not so much men of strong and robust constitutions, who, as Aben Ezra says, are able to bear labour; but men that have strength of heart, as Ben Gersom expresses it, men of spirit and courage, and are not afraid to do justice, to repress vice, and countenance virtue; or, as Maimonides says F23 Hilchot Sanhedrin, c. 2. sect.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:22

And let them judge the people at all times ,.... In their several districts, whenever a matter of difference between man and man arises, and the case is brought before them, let them judge impartially between them, and determine what is right and wrong, and execute judgment and justice truly; which would take off a great deal of business from the hands of Moses: and it shall be that every great matter they shall bring to thee ; any affair of great importance, and difficult of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:23

If thou shall do this thing ,.... Hearken to the advice given, and put it in execution, by choosing out of the people, and placing over them, judges qualified, as directed: and God command thee so; for he did not desire him to follow his advice any further than it appeared to be according to the will of God, which he doubted not he would inquire about; and if he found it was agreeable to it, and should pursue it: then thou shall be able to endure ; to continue in his office and post, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:24

So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law ,.... Considered what he said, weighed it well in his mind, and judged it good advice, and determined to follow it: and did all that he had said ; by choosing such men as he directed to, and committing the judgment of the people to them, as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:25

And Moses chose able men out of all Israel ,.... He looked among them, and selected the best of them, such as most answered to the qualifications it was requisite they should have; and though only one of them is here mentioned, which is the first Jethro gave, yet no doubt they were all attended to, though not expressed: and made them heads over the people ; rulers, governors, judges, and officers; this is a general word, comprehending their several particular offices they sustained;... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 18:13-27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 18:25

Group of Brands