Exodus 18:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Moses said to his father-in-law, 'The people come to me to ask what God wants them to do.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is explaining that his role is to help people understand God's will and guidance for their lives.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Exodus, after the Israelites had escaped from Egypt, they were journeying through the desert as a newly freed nation. Moses served as their sole leader and intermediary with God, handling all disputes and questions from the people, which left him overwhelmed with daily responsibilities. When his father-in-law Jethro visited the camp, he witnessed this burdensome system firsthand.

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And he said to Moses, 'I, Jethro your father-in-law, have come to you, and I've brought your wife and her two sons with me.'

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When Jethro, the priest of Midian and Moses' father-in-law, heard about everything God had done for Moses and for Israel his people, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

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