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.
Ver. 13. And the people stood by Moses.] Being haply, as the French are said to be, very litigious; and thereunto abusing Moses's lenity: whereas had they been soundly whipped, - as among Mohammedans they are, that go to law for light matters, - there would have been but few and short suits amongst them. Sure it is, that if men's hearts were not bigger than their suits, there would not be half so many.