Exodus 18:23

“If thou shall do this thing, etc.] Hearken to the advice given, and put it in execution, by choosing out of the people, and placing over them, judges qualified, as directed: and God command thee so; for he did not desire him to follow his advice any further than it appeared to be according to the will of God, which he doubted not he would inquire about; and if he found it was agreeable to it, and should pursue it: then thou shall be able to endure; to continue in his office and post, and hold on for years to come, God granting him life and health; whereas otherwise, in all human probability, he must waste and wear away apace: and all this people shall also go to their place in peace; having…”

“If thou shalt do this thing, &c.--Jethro's counsel was given merely in the form of a suggestion; it was not to be adopted without the express sanction and approval of a better and higher Counsellor; and although we are not informed of it, there can be no doubt that Moses, before appointing subordinate magistrates, would ask the mind of God, as it is the duty and privilege of every Christian in like manner to supplicate the divine direction in all his ways. Next: Exodus Chapter 19”

“To their place - i. e. to Canaan, which is thus recognized by Jethro as the appointed and true home of Israel. Compare Numbers 10:29-30. return to 'Top of Page'”

“God: Exo 18:18; Gen 21:10-12; Sa1 8:6, Sa1 8:7, Sa1 8:22; Act 15:2; Gal 2:2 and all this: Exo 16:29; Gen 18:33, Gen 30:25; Sa2 18:3, Sa2 19:39, Sa2 21:17; Phi 1:24, Phi 1:25 Exodus 18:24”