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Counsel - Jethro draws the distinction between the functions of the legislator and the judge.
To God-ward - Literally, “before …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
God shall be with thee. —Rather, may God be with thee. May He give you wisdom to direct your course rightly.
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
I will give you counsel. Jethro dares, indeed, to promise success if Moses will obey his counsel; yet he does not proudly boast that this …
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel
Jethro being the elder man, and of some character and figure, be…
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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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes