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?
When Moses' father-in-law saw everything Moses was doing for the people, he said, 'What is this that you're doing for the people? Why do you sit by yourself judging cases while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?'
Moses' father-in-law questioned why Moses was trying to handle all the people's problems by himself from dawn to dusk instead of getting help.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, when they were camped in the wilderness near Mount Sinai. Moses was serving as the sole judge for disputes among approximately 2 million people, creating an impossible workload. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian, had come to visit Moses and observed this unsustainable leadership structure.
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