KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law, and Jethro returned to his own country.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Moses respectfully parting ways with Jethro after receiving his wise counsel about leadership and delegation.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Exodus, Moses' father-in-law Jethro, a Midianite priest, had traveled to the Israelite camp in the wilderness after their escape from Egypt. During his visit, Jethro observed Moses overburdened with judging all the people's disputes and wisely advised him to delegate authority to capable leaders. After sharing this counsel and seeing Moses implement it, Jethro prepared to leave and returned to his own land.
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