Exodus 18

Exodus 18:2

AFter he had] Which is conjectured to have hapned upon the occasion set down, Exodus 4:24-25. Others after her dowry, that is to say, bringing his daughter to Moses, and sending before him 〈…〉tell, and other goods, which he gave for a dowry, or for a present to Moses, as Genesis 32:16.

Exodus 18:4

Eliezer] That is to say, God is my help.

Exodus 18:11

For in the thing] that is to say, the Egyptians harmes, have not befallen them by chance; out they were a just punishment of God upon the oppressors of his people, through which he hath been exalted above all their false gods, which could not escape him.

Exodus 18:12

Sacrifices] To give thanks; with which Sacrifices, feasts were made in the presence of God, Deu. 2. 7. and 27. 7 Before God] before the pillar in which God appeared.

Exodus 18:15

To enquire] that is to say, to desire of mee the determination of doubtfull, and litigious cases, that are amongst them, whether there were any speciall revelation required for the doing of it: or whether the ordinary guide of the Spirit of God in Moses was sufficient to resolve them. See Exodus 31:7. 〈◊〉 Sam 9. 9.

Exodus 18:16

Matters] That is to say, a cause or a suite.

Exodus 18:18

Both th and this] Thou for the greatnesse of the labour, and the people for the tediousnesse in expecting, and for want of decisions to rule them in their doubts.

Exodus 18:19

God shall be] Thou mayest hope for a blessing from God, who accompanieth a good order, and holy wisdome: Be thou] that is to say, it is enough for thee to be a meanes between God and the people, to 〈◊〉 Gods answer, in highest, and obsourest businesses, and to relate from him to the people, not only the determinations of particular causes, but his generall laws also.

Exodus 18:23

Shall also go] Thou being thus eased, and the people maintained in peace and good order, by the easie, and speedy administration of justice; it may under thy conduct happily arrive into the land of Canaan, which God hath promised them, and prepared for them.

Exodus 18:24

Harkened] namely with Gods approbation, Numbers 11:16. and the peoples consent, Deuter. 1. 14.

Exodus 18:25

Rulers] Succeeding in order to one another, Of thousands] of men and their families.