Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Exodus 18

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¹ ^! Jethro commeth to se Moses his sonne-in-lawe.

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² ^a It may seme that he sent her backe to her father for her impaciencie, lest she shulde be a let to his vocation, which was so dangerous, {chap. 4,25}.

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⁵ ^b Horeb is called the mount of God, because God wroght many miracles there.

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⁶ ^c That is, he sent messengers to say vnto him.

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⁶ ^/ Ebr. of peace.

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⁸ ^! Moses telleth him of the wonders of Egypt.

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⁹ ^! Jethro rejoyceth and offreth sacrifice to God.

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¹⁰ ^d Wherby it is euident that he worshiped the true God, and therefore Moses refused not to mary his daughter.

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¹¹ ^e For they that drowned the children of the Israelites, pershished themselues by water.

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¹² ^f They are in that place, where the sacrificed was offred: for parte was burnt and the rest eaten.

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¹⁵ ^g That is, to knowe Gods wil, and haue justice executed.

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¹⁸ ^/ Ebr. thou wilt faint and fall.

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¹⁹ ^/ Or, counsel.

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¹⁹ ^h Judge thou in harde causes, which can not be decided but by consulting with God.

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²¹ ⁱ What manner of men oght to be chosen to beare office.

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²⁴ ^! Moses obeieth his counsel in appointing officers.

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²⁴ ^k Godlie counsel oght euer to be obeied, thogh it come of our inferiors: for to suche God often times giueth wisdome to humble them that are exalted.

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²⁴ ^l Read the occasion, {Nomb.10:29}.

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