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Jethro’s wise advice shows another example of God’s care and guidance. This time, God did not act through a miracle. Instead, He used practical wisdom.
Jethro taught Moses a new way to lead. He told Moses to share his authority with other capable leaders. This way of leadership is called delegation. It means giving responsibility to others.
Before this, Moses seems to have followed an Egyptian style of leadership. That system was very strict and top-down. All authority came from the pharaoh, who made decisions by his own command. No Egyptian law code from that time has been found.
Jethro suggested a different structure. By appointing leaders over groups of people, the work of Moses would become easier and more orderly.
Events
- Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC
Parallels
Glossary
Book of Exodus Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Elder Halakah Jethro Judge King Moses
Topics
Church of Israel: Had: Appointed Ordinances Courts of Justice: Superior Court: Held First by Moses Alone in the Wilderness Government: Mosaic: Administrative and Judicial System Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Judges Appointed Moses: Institutes a System of Government Mountains: Sinai Multiculturalism Prudence: Jethro Prudence: Jethro's Advice to Moses Rulers: Duties of The Kenites: Showed Kindness to Israel in the Desert