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highlighted Exodus 18:13 NLT
The next day, Moses took his seat to hear the people’s disputes against each other. They waited before him from morning till evening.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 18:12 NLT
Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God. Aaron and all the elders of Israel came out and joined him in a sacrificial meal in God’s presence.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 18:10-11 NLT
“Praise the LORD,” Jethro said, “for he has rescued you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh. Yes, he has rescued Israel from the powerful hand of Egypt! I know now that the LORD is greater than all other gods, because he rescued his people from the oppression of the proud Egyptians.”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 18:8 NLT
Moses told his father-in-law everything the LORD had done to Pharaoh and Egypt on behalf of Israel. He also told about all the hardships they had experienced along the way and how the LORD had rescued his people from all their troubles.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 18:4 NLT
His second son was named Eliezer, for Moses had said, “The God of my ancestors was my helper; he rescued me from the sword of Pharaoh.”)
Feb 7
Marie.Irby
highlighted Exodus 18:3 NLT
(Moses’ first son was named Gershom, for Moses had said when the boy was born, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 18:1-2 NLT
Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about everything God had done for Moses and his people, the Israelites. He heard especially about how the LORD had rescued them from Egypt. Earlier, Moses had sent his wife, Zipporah, and his two sons back to Jethro, who had taken them in.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:16 NLT
He said, “They have raised their fist against the LORD’s throne, so now the LORD will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:15 NLT
Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the LORD is my banner”).
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:14 NLT
After the victory, the LORD instructed Moses, “Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:13 NLT
As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:12 NLT
Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.
Feb 7
Marie.Irby
highlighted Exodus 17:11 NLT
As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:10 NLT
So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:9 NLT
Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:8 NLT
While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:6 NLT
I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.” So Moses struck the rock as he was told, and water gushed out as the elders looked on.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:2 NLT
So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded. “Quiet!” Moses replied. “Why are you complaining against me? And why are you testing the LORD?”
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:1 NLT
At the LORD’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink.
Feb 7
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highlighted Exodus 17:5 NLT
The LORD said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you struck the water of the Nile, and call some of the elders of Israel to join you.
Feb 7