Geneva Bible Notes: Exodus 18

Exodus 18:1 (!) Jethro commeth to se Moses his sonne-in-lawe.

Exodus 18:2 (a) It may seme that he sent her backe to her father for her impaciencie, lest she shulde be a let to his vocation, which was so dangerous, {chap. 4,25}.

Exodus 18:5 (b) Horeb is called the mount of God, because God wroght many miracles there.

Exodus 18:6 (c) That is, he sent messengers to say vnto him.

Exodus 18:6 (/) Ebr. of peace.

Exodus 18:8 (!) Moses telleth him of the wonders of Egypt.

Exodus 18:9 (!) Jethro rejoyceth and offreth sacrifice to God.

Exodus 18:10 (d) Wherby it is euident that he worshiped the true God, and therefore Moses refused not to mary his daughter.

Exodus 18:11 (e) For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, pershished themselues by water.

Exodus 18:12 (f) They are in that place, where the sacrificed was offred: for parte was burnt and the rest eaten.

Exodus 18:15 (g) That is, to knowe Gods wil, and haue justice executed.

Exodus 18:18 (/) Ebr. thou wilt faint and fall.

Exodus 18:19 (/) Or, counsel.

Exodus 18:19 (h) Judge thou in harde causes, which can not be decided but by consulting with God.

Exodus 18:21 (i) What manner of men oght to be chosen to beare office.

Exodus 18:24 (!) Moses obeieth his counsel in appointing officers.

Exodus 18:24 (k) Godlie counsel oght euer to be obeied, thogh it come of our inferiors: for to suche God often times giueth wisdome to humble them that are exalted.

Exodus 18:24 (l) Read the occasion, {Nomb.10:29}.