Êxodo 18:19-21 NVIPT

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 18:19

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:19

I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee - Jethro seems to have been a man of great understanding and prudence. His advice to Moses was most appropriate and excellent; and it was probably given under the immediate inspiration of God, for after such sacrificial rites, and public acknowledgment of God, the prophetic spirit might be well expected to descend and rest upon him. God could have showed Moses the propriety and necessity of adopting such measures before, but he chose in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:20

Thou shalt teach them ordinances - חקים chukkim , all such precepts as relate to the ceremonies of religion and political economy. And laws, התורת hattoroth , the instructions relative to the whole system of morality. And shalt show them the way - הדרך אה eth hadderech , That very Way, that only way, which God himself has revealed, and in which they should walk in order to please him, and get their souls everlastingly saved. And the work that they must do - For it was not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:21

Able men - Persons of wisdom, discernment, judgment, prudence, and fortitude; for who can be a ruler without these qualifications? Such as fear God - Who are truly religious, without which they will feel little concerned either for the bodies or souls of the people. Men of truth - Honest and true in their own hearts and lives; speaking the truth, and judging according to the truth. Hating covetousness - Doing all for God's sake, and love to man; laboring to promote the general good;... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:19

Verse 19 19.I will give thee counsel. Jethro dares, indeed, to promise success, if Moses will obey his counsel; yet does he not proudly boast that this will be the fruit of his own prudence, but ascribes it to God’s blessing and grace, if he prospers even when nothing is established but on the best system. For this is the import of the expression, that a counsel occurs to him, which if Moses follows, God shall bless him. Nor yet does he reprove Moses, as if God had not been thus far with his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:21

Verse 21 21.Moreover, thou shalt (199) provide out of all the people Literally so, “thou shalt provide;” meaning, thou shalt choose out, and take the most worthy, so that such an office be not entrusted rashly to any one that offers. But this was most reasonable, among a free people, that the judges should not be chosen for their wealth or rank, but for their superiority in virtue. Yet although it be right that regard should be chiefly had to virtue, so that if any one of the lower orders be... read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 18:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 18:13-26

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