The priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law. When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people. (Exodus 18:1) (Exodus 18:1, KJV)

What was Jethro's relationship to Moses?

Father-in-law. Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses' father in law. (Exodus 18:1) (Exodus 18:1, KJV)

Whom did Jethro bring to Moses in the wilderness?

Zipporah, Moses' wife, and her two sons. And Jethro, Moses' father in law, came with his sons and his wife unto Moses into the wilderness, where he encamped at the mount of God. (Exodus 18:5) (Exodus 18:5, KJV)

What did Jethro rejoice over when he heard what God had done?

That the LORD had delivered Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians. And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom he had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. (Exodus 18:9) (Exodus 18:9, KJV)

What did Jethro say about the LORD?

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them. (Exodus 18:11) (Exodus 18:11, KJV)

What did Jethro do after his confession?

Took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron and all the elders came to eat bread. And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God. (Exodus 18:12) (Exodus 18:12, KJV)

What did Jethro observe Moses doing from morning to evening?

Sitting to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. (Exodus 18:13) (Exodus 18:13, KJV)

What did Jethro say Moses was doing to himself?

Wearing himself out, because the work is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. (Exodus 18:18) (Exodus 18:18, KJV)

What was Jethro's advice to Moses?

Provide able men to judge small matters, leaving only great matters for Moses. Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee... thou shalt provide out of all the people able men... and let them judge the people at all seasons: And it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge. (Exodus 18:19-22) (Exodus 18:19, KJV)

How many thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens did Jethro suggest appointing?

Rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. (Exodus 18:22) (Exodus 18:22, KJV)

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Q1. Who was Jethro?
A: The priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law — Exodus 18:1
Q2. What was Jethro's relationship to Moses?
A: Father-in-law — Exodus 18:1
Q3. Whom did Jethro bring to Moses in the wilderness?
A: Zipporah, Moses' wife, and her two sons — Exodus 18:5
Q4. What did Jethro rejoice over when he heard what God had done?
A: That the LORD had delivered Israel out of the hand of the Egyptians — Exodus 18:9
Q5. What did Jethro say about the LORD?
A: Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them — Exodus 18:11
Q6. What did Jethro do after his confession?
A: Took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God; and Aaron and all the elders came to eat bread — Exodus 18:12
Q7. What did Jethro observe Moses doing from morning to evening?
A: Sitting to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening — Exodus 18:13
Q8. What did Jethro say Moses was doing to himself?
A: Wearing himself out, because the work is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone — Exodus 18:18
Q9. What was Jethro's advice to Moses?
A: Provide able men to judge small matters, leaving only great matters for Moses — Exodus 18:19
Q10. How many thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens did Jethro suggest appointing?
A: Rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens — Exodus 18:22