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Selected Verse: Exodus 18:15 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Ex 18:15	King James	And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
To enquire of God - The decisions of Moses were doubtless accepted by the people as oracles. The internal prompting of the Spirit was a sufficient guidance for him, and a sufficient authority for the people.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

To enquire of God - The decisions of Moses were doubtless accepted by the people as oracles. The internal prompting of the Spirit was a sufficient guidance for him, and a sufficient authority for the people.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The people came to enquire of God - And happy was it for them that they had such an oracle to consult. Moses was faithful both to him that appointed him, and to them that consulted him, and made them know the statutes of God, and his laws - His business was not to make laws, but to make known God's laws: his place was but that of a servant.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The people came to enquire of God - And happy was it for them that they had such an oracle to consult. Moses was faithful both to him that appointed him, and to them that consulted him, and made them know the statutes of God, and his laws - His business was not to make laws, but to make known God's laws: his place was but that of a servant.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The people come unto me to inquire of God - To know the mind and will of God on the subject of their inquiries. Moses was the mediator between God and the people; and as they believed that all justice and judgment must come from him, therefore they came to Moses to know what God had spoken.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The people come unto me to inquire of God - To know the mind and will of God on the subject of their inquiries. Moses was the mediator between God and the people; and as they believed that all justice and judgment must come from him, therefore they came to Moses to know what God had spoken.

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