KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses' father-in-law said to him, 'What you're doing is not good.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses' father-in-law is giving him honest feedback that his current approach to leadership isn't working well.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, Moses is leading the Israelites through the wilderness after their escape from Egypt, and he has taken on the sole role of judging all the people's disputes, which is overwhelming him. Jethro, his father-in-law and a Midianite priest, observes this exhausting workload and directly addresses Moses about it. This moment highlights the challenges of leadership in the early stages of Israel's formation as a nation.
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