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.
The next day, Moses sat down to settle disputes and make decisions for the people. The people stood around Moses from morning until evening, waiting for their turn.
Moses was spending entire days from morning to night judging disputes and making decisions for all the Israelite people.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Exodus, this verse occurs shortly after the Israelites have fled Egypt and are encamped in the wilderness, following their deliverance through the Red Sea. Moses, as the appointed leader and prophet, is depicted as the sole authority handling all disputes and judgments for the people, which kept him occupied from dawn until dusk. This moment highlights the challenges of leadership in a newly freed nation still organizing itself under God's covenant.
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