Parallel Verses New International Version Moses answered him, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will. King James Bible And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: Darby Bible Translation And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to enquire of God. World English Bible Moses said to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God. Young's Literal Translation And Moses saith to his father-in-law, 'Because the people come unto me to seek God; Exodus 18:15 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe people come unto me to inquire of God - To know the mind and will of God on the subject of their inquiries. Moses was the mediator between God and the people; and as they believed that all justice and judgment must come from him, therefore they came to Moses to know what God had spoken. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge to enquire Leviticus 24:12-14 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be showed them... Numbers 15:34 And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him. Numbers 27:5 And Moses brought their cause before the LORD. Library The Ideal Statesman [Footnote: Preached on Occasion of Mr. Gladstone's Death. ]'Thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them.'--EXODUS xviii. 21. You will have anticipated my purpose in selecting this text. I should be doing violence to your feelings and mine if I made no reference to the event which has united the Empire and the world in one sentiment. The great tree has fallen, and the crash has for the moment silenced all the sounds of the forest. Wars abroad and controversies at home are … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Development of the Earlier Old Testament Laws Cross References Exodus 18:14 When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?" Leviticus 24:12 They put him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them. Numbers 9:6 But some of them could not celebrate the Passover on that day because they were ceremonially unclean on account of a dead body. So they came to Moses and Aaron that same day Numbers 9:8 Moses answered them, "Wait until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you." Numbers 27:5 So Moses brought their case before the LORD, Deuteronomy 17:8 If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge--whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults--take them to the place the LORD your God will choose. Jump to Previous Directions Enquire Father-In-Law God's Inquire Law Moses SeekJump to Next Directions Enquire Father-In-Law God's Inquire Law Moses SeekLinks Exodus 18:15 NIVExodus 18:15 NLT Exodus 18:15 ESV Exodus 18:15 NASB Exodus 18:15 KJV Exodus 18:15 Bible Apps Exodus 18:15 Biblia Paralela Exodus 18:15 Chinese Bible Exodus 18:15 French Bible Exodus 18:15 German Bible Exodus 18:15 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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