It happened on the next day, that Moses sat to judge the people, and the people stood around Moses from the morning to the evening.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

From the morning unto the evening - It may be assumed as at least probable that numerous cases of difficulty arose out of the divis…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

On the next day. —The day following Jethro’s arrival.

Moses sat to judge the people. —The office of prince…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And it came to pass. A memorable circumstance, and one well worth knowing, is introduced here. In that form of government over which God p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass on the morrow
The above Targum paraphrases it, "on the day after the day of atonement:" and so J…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the great zeal and the toil of Moses as a magistrate. Having been employed to redeem Israel out of the house of bondage, he is a further ty…

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