出埃及记 18:21-26 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:22

Let them judge the people at all seasons. Instead of occasional court-days, on which Moses sat from morning to evening hearing causes, judgments were to be given continually by the rulers of tens, fifties, etc; the accumulation of untried causes being thus avoided, and punishment following promptly on the committal of an offence. The elaborately minute organisation was only suited for the period of the wanderings, and was of a semi-military character, such as might have suited an army on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:23

And God command thee so. Jethro does not suppose that Moses will take his advice without further consultation. He assumes that the matter will be laid by Moses before God, and God's will learnt concerning it. The entire narrative supposes that there was some established means by which the Israelite leader could refer a matter to Jehovah and obtain a decision upon it. This can scarcely have been as yet the Urim and Thummim. Probably Moses held frequent communication with Jehovah by means of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:24

So Moses hearkened . Moses took the advice tendered him, not immediately, but after the law had been given at Sinai, and the journeying was about to be resumed. See Deuteronomy 1:9-15 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:25

Moses chose able men . It appears from Deuteronomy 1:13 , that instead of selecting the men himself, which would have been an invidious task, Moses directed their nomination by the people, and only reserved to himself the investing them wit h their authority. Heads over the people . From the time of their appointment, the "rulers" were not merely judges, but "heads" of their respective companies, with authority over them on the march, and command in the battle-field ( Numbers 31:14 ).... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:26

At all seasons . See the comment on Exodus 18:22 . The hard causes they brought unto Moses . It must have been left to the discretion of the judges to determine whether a cause was hard or easy, a great or a little matter. Probably only those causes which seemed "hard" to the "rulers of thousands" were brought before Moses for decision. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:21

Able men - The qualifications are remarkably complete, ability, piety, truthfulness, and unselfishness. From Deuteronomy 1:13, it appears that Moses left the selection of the persons to the people, an example followed by the Apostles; see Acts 6:3.Rulers of thousands ... - The numbers appear to be conventional, corresponding nearly, but not exactly, to the military, or civil divisions of the people: the largest division (1,000) is used as an equivalent of a gens under one head, Numbers 1:16;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:23

To their place - i. e. to Canaan, which is thus recognized by Jethro as the appointed and true home of Israel. Compare Numbers 10:29-30. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:24

Hearkened - Nothing can be more characteristic of Moses, who combines on all occasions distrust of himself and singular openness to impressions, with the wisdom and sound judgment which chooses the best course when pointed out. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 18:19-23

Exodus 18:19-23. Be thou for them to God-ward That was an honour in which it was not fit any other should share with him. Also whatever concerned the whole congregation must pass through his hand, Exodus 18:20. But he appointed judges in the several tribes and families, which should try causes between man and man, and determine them, which would be done with less noise and more despatch than in the general assembly. Those whose gifts and stations are most eminent may yet be greatly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 18:24

Exodus 18:24. So Moses hearkened unto the voice of his father-in-law When he came to consider the thing, he saw the reasonableness of it, and resolved to put it in practice, which he did soon after, when he had received directions from God. Those are not so wise as they would be thought to be, who think themselves too wise to be counselled; for “a wise man will hear and will increase learning,” and not slight good counsel, though given by an inferior. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 18:24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 18:19-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Exodus 18:24

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