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Read the Bible: Exodus 18

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This is a short chapter and is pretty straightforward. Jethro has heard about Moses and all that the LORD has done to Egypt and for Israel. He comes out to the wilderness to meet Moses and brings Zipporah and their two sons, reuniting the family. When Jethro sees how Moses sits all day every day hearing disputing and ruling between the people, he counsels him to delegate that responsibility.

Exodus 18

Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt.

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Read the Bible: Exodus 2

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Exodus 2 begins with the birth of Moses. Which is a problem since all males born to the Hebrews must be thrown into the Nile by order of Pharaoh. Moses’ mother hides him for three months and then technically – technically – does cast him into the Nile, just after placing him in a little boat she made for him. That alone might not have saved him but getting rescued by Pharaoh’s daughter does the trick.

Exodus 2

A man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi as his wife. 

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