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Exodus 18 Moses' Humility
Chapter 18 begins with the reuniting of Moses, his wife, sons and his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Three key themes pop out of this chapter: the wisdom of Jethro, a non-Hebrew or Gentile, the humility of Moses, and the delegation of authority in a hierarchical structure for the society. We hear from Chrysostom, Augustine and Origen. We also see in the meal with the Lord, the invitation of the Gentiles through Jethro. Jethro, after hearing of the great wonders the Lord had worked for the Israelites with Moses as the mediator, praises the Lord for being greater than all the gods…
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