Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Exodus 18

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

^{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}.

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

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

^{6 /} Ebr. of peace.

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

^{9 !} Jethro rejoyceth and offreth sacrifice to God.

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

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

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

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

^{18 /} Ebr. thou wilt faint and fall.

^{19 /} Or, counsel.

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

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

^{24 !} Moses obeieth his counsel in appointing officers.

^{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.

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