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What did Jethro say to Moses?
Jethro said the following to Moses: “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you and you cannot handle it alone.”
What did Jethro do for Moses?
Exodus 2:18 “the girls returned to Reuel their father”. Reuel becomes Moses’ father in law in Exodus 2:21 “Moses agreed to stay with the man, who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.” In Numbers 10:29, the Hebrew for the name Raguel is the same as the Hebrew for Reuel.
What does Exodus 18 say?
Bible Gateway Exodus 18 :: NIV. Now Jethro, the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, heard of everything God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.
Who did Jethro worship?
After the Exodus, Jethro visited the Hebrews encamped at the “mountain of God” and brought with him Moses’ wife and sons. There he officiated at a sacrifice to God that was attended by Aaron and the elders of Israel.
Why did Moses break the tablets?
According to the foregoing, Moses wished to punish the Israelites severely, when he beheld that they were unworthy of the precious gift he carried. By their rash deed they had broken the covenant between them and their Father in heaven. He therefore broke them at the foot of the mount in front of them.
What did Moses father in law say to Moshe?
And Moses father-in-law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. And his Father in Law said to Moshe, you are not doing well. Jethro replied: That isn’t the best way to do it. But he said: The thing thou dost is not good. And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
What does the Bible say about the thing that thou doest not good?
(17) The thing that thou doest is not good .–Weighty as the arguments were, they failed to convince Jethro. He brought forward counter-arguments. By continuing to act as hitherto, Moses would, in the first place, exhaust his own strength, and, secondly exhaust the patience of the people.
What did Moses do to exhaust the patience of the people?
By continuing to act as hitherto, Moses would, in the first place, exhaust his own strength, and, secondly exhaust the patience of the people. His practice was un advisable, both on his own account and on theirs. To keep suitors waiting all day, and perhaps finally dismiss then without their turn having come, was not fair upon them.
How did Moses bring forward counter-arguments?
He brought forward counter-arguments. By continuing to act as hitherto, Moses would, in the first place, exhaust his own strength, and, secondly exhaust the patience of the people. His practice was un advisable, both on his own account and on theirs.