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Exodus 18:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Exodus 18:14

Verse 14 of 27

Scripture focus

And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What [is] this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?

Exodus 18:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 18:14

Theological / Devotional

Why sittest thou thyself alone? Jethro’s rebuke was not concerned with Moses’ technique of judgment. He did not object, as some commentators have thought, to Moses’ sitting while the people stood, as being humiliating for them. He did protest, however, that Moses should divide his burden by delegating certain duties of leadership to others qualified to bear them.

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