Exodus 18:19

Hearken now unto my voice

(Cf) (Numbers 11:14-17). Jehovah entirely ignored this worldly-wise organization, substituting His own order.

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¹⁹ Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

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Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Exodus 18:19