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Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
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Focus on the Core Calling
Commentators agree that Jethro's advice was to help Moses focus on his unique, primary calling. The phrase "be thou for the people to God-ward" meant Moses should prioritize being the spiritual mediator—representing the people to God and bringing God's word to the people. This highlights the wisdom of delegating other tasks to protect one's most crucial, God-given responsibilities.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Counsel - Jethro draws the distinction between the functions of the legislator and the judge.
To God-ward - Literally, “before …
19th Century
Anglican
God shall be with thee. —Rather, may God be with thee. May He give you wisdom to direct your course rightly.
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel Jethro being the elder man, and of some character and figure, be…
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…
