So, all this time that Moses was rescuing the Israelites and wandering the desert, his wife and two kids were living with Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro. Well, Jethro decides to pay Moses a visit, along with Moses’ family. On a side note, how did he know where to find Moses? Weren’t the Israelites wandering around in the desert? Perhaps Jethro was following Moses on Twitter? Anyway, Jethro listens to all that has happened to Moses and the Israelites and is convinced “that the LORD is greater than all other gods” (v 11).
The next day, Jethro observed Moses sitting as judge over every dispute the Israelites brought to him; he was there from morning to night. Jethro rightly informs Moses that this was unhealthy and that Moses should pick trustworthy men to be appointed as judges over smaller groups of people, and then have them bring only the really difficult cases to him. Division of labor, a great concept that many people (especially pastors) should learn. Smartly, Moses listens to his father-in-law, and then in the next verse sends him away!
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