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I will meet thee, he said, at the rock of Horeb; thou hast but to smite that rock, and water will flow out of it, to give the people drink. All this Moses did, with the elders of Israel to witness it; (Exodus 17, 6)
And now news reached Jethro, priest of Madian, Moses’ father-in-law, of all that God had done for Moses and for his people Israel, and how the Lord had rescued Israel from Egypt. (Exodus 18, 1)
The story of the Lord’s mercies to an oppressed people in delivering them from the power of Egypt rejoiced Jethro’s heart; (Exodus 18, 9)
Next day, Moses was in his place deciding disputes among the people, who must stand there from morning till evening waiting for an audience with him; (Exodus 18, 13)
and when Jethro saw how he busied himself over the people’s needs, he asked, What makest thou here among the people? Why dost thou sit there alone, with all the people waiting upon thee from morning till evening? (Exodus 18, 14)
Thou wilt wear out thy own strength, and the patience of this people that goes with thee, and to no purpose; it is beyond thy powers to sustain this office all alone. (Exodus 18, 18)
Here is a word of advice for thee; do but listen, and God will speed thee. Thy part is to be the representative of this people with God, referring all their affairs to him, (Exodus 18, 19)
Meanwhile, choose out here and there among the people able men, God-fearing, lovers of truth and haters of gain ill won; put each of these in charge of a tribe, or of a hundred families, or fifty families, or ten.✻ (Exodus 18, 21)
These will administer justice to the people from day to day, referring graver matters to thee, but deciding for themselves all that is of less moment. Share thy burden with others, and find relief; (Exodus 18, 22)
He chose out here and there among the Israelites active men, and made them rulers of the people, with the charge of a tribe, or a hundred families, or fifty families, or ten; (Exodus 18, 25)
and these administered justice to the people day after day, referring graver matters to him, and deciding for themselves all that was of less moment. (Exodus 18, 26)
So, when Moses came back, he summoned the elders of the people, and told them what message it was the Lord had entrusted to him; (Exodus 19, 7)
