Exodus 18:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. ”

Exodus 18:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Teach them - The Hebrew word is emphatic, and signifies “enlightenment.” The text gives four distinct points: (a) the “ordinances,” or specific enactments, (b) “the laws,” or general regula...
Exodus 18:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Moses as Judges Exodus 18:13 (should begin a new paragraph) J, Exodus 18:14 a E, Exodus 18:14 b J, Exodus 18:15 E, Exodus 18:16 a (neighbour) J, Exodus 18:16 bf. E, Exodus 18:18 a J,...
Exodus 18:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ordinances and laws . Hebrew "the Ordinances and (or, even) the Laws".
Exodus 18:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Thou shalt teach them ordinances - חקים chukkim, all such precepts a...
Exodus 18:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 18:19-20 .— Be thou for the people to God-ward ] i.e. "Do thou continue still as the mediator between God and the people, going between them: bringing the causes of the people, or their...
Exodus 18:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. On the morrow ... Moses ... We are here presented with...
Exodus 18:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Visit of Jethro 1. On the name Jethro , see Exodus 2:16 , and on Midian, Exodus 2:15 .
Exodus 18:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Moses Appoints Rulers to Judge Israel Exodus 18:13-27 Jethro's frank acknowledgment of God's supremacy and lovingkindness was extremely beautiful. Oh, for more wisdom to discern, and humble rev...
Exodus 18:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have an interesting interruption of the main narrative. Jethro arrests our attention and compels recognition of certain facts which we are liable to forget, as also were the Israelites of old...
Exodus 18:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:9 .
Exodus 18:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws ,.... Both with respect to things civil and religious, which he should receive from God: and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk ; the path...
Exodus 18:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Ver. 20. And thou shalt teach them ordinances. ] This alone will...
Exodus 18:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be thou for them to God-ward That was an honour in which it was not fit any other should share with him. Also whatever concerned the whole congregation must pass through his hand, Exodus 18:20 . B...
Exodus 18:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

MOSES RECEIVING JETHRO (vs.1-12) Apparently Moses took his wife Zipporah and Gershom, his son, to Egypt when he returned there at God's call (ch.4:24-26). Likely his second son Eliezer, was born...
Exodus 18:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jethro's Advice to Moses. B. C. 1491. 13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses s...
Exodus 18:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou alone shalt deliver and explain God's law to them, which they may apply to their particular causes and occasions, and so end their differences among themselves without giving thee any trouble.
Exodus 18:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jethro Advises Moses On How To Judge The People And Moses Acts on His Advice ( Exodus 18:13-26 ) . a On the next day Moses acts as judge for Israel and the people stand around him from morning unt...
Exodus 18:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 18:27 . Moses let his father-in-law depart.] The departure of Jethro may or may not have taken place prior to the law-giving from Sinai. It is quite possible, as Kalisch s...
Exodus 18:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 18:5 . Jethro came to Moses at the mount of God. Horeb and Sinai, where God resided in glory, wrought miracles, and published his law. It would seem that Jethro stayed with Moses till the l...
Exodus 18:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thou wilt surely wear away. Undue application to laborious duties Various lessons may be gathered from the fact that Moses was wearing himself away by undue application to the duties of his off...
Exodus 18:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION JETHRO 'S ADVICE TO MOSES , AND ITS ADOPTION . The office of ruler in ancient times, whether exercised by a king, a prince, or a mere chieftain, was always understood to in...
Exodus 18:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jethro's Advice to Moses
Exodus 18:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

teach Exodus 18:16 Deuteronomy 4:1 Deuteronomy 4:5 Deuteronomy 5:1 Deuteronomy 6:1 Deuteronomy 6:2 Deuteronomy 7:11 Nehemiah 9:13 Nehemiah 9:14 the way 1 Samuel 12:23 Psalms 32:8...
Exodus 18:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Giving the Glory to God Exodus 18:1-22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS How fittingly does our chapter open: "When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Mose...

Exodus 18:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Exodus 18:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Exodus 18:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 18:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Exodus 18:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Exodus 18:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Exodus 18:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Exodus 18:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Exodus 18:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 18:20 - Wells of Living Water Commentary