Exodus 18

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Exodus 18 is a chapter in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recounts Moses’ father-in-law Jethro visiting the Israelites in the wilderness and advising Moses to establish a system of delegated judges to share his leadership burden.

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Exodus 18 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the Bible
chapter of the Book of Exodus
characterRoleOfEliezer son of Moses
characterRoleOfGershom son of Moses
characterRoleOfJethro father-in-law of Moses
priest of Midian
characterRoleOfZipporah wife of Moses
concludesWith Jethro returning to his own land
containsVerseRange Exodus 18:1–27
describesEvent Jethro’s advice on delegated leadership
Jethro’s blessing of the God of Israel
Jethro’s observation of Moses judging the people
appointment of subordinate judges
reunion of Moses with his wife and sons
sacrificial meal before God
visit of Jethro to Moses
follows Exodus 17
linked to: Battle at Rephidim
keyInstruction appoint rulers of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens
let the difficult cases be brought to Moses
select capable, God-fearing, trustworthy men as officials
literaryFunction prepares for the giving of the law at Sinai
presents a model of shared leadership
mainCharacter Eliezer
Gershom
Jethro
Moses
Zipporah
mentions God of Israel
linked to: God

Israelites
Midian
linked to: land of Midian
partOf Book of Exodus
Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
linked to: Bible

Pentateuch
linked to: Five Books of Moses

Torah
precedes Exodus 19
religiousTradition Christianity
Judaism
Samaritanism
setting wilderness near Mount Sinai
theme acknowledgment of Israel’s God by a foreign priest
administration of justice
family reunion
judicial organization
leadership delegation
wise counsel

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Jethro mentionedIn Exodus 18