Jethro Priest of Midian, Father-in-law of Moses
About Jethro
Jethro was the priest of Midian who gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. He sheltered Moses for forty years before the Exodus. Later, he visited Moses in the wilderness and wisely advised him to delegate leadership by appointing judges over the people.
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Wisdom from Outside
Moses received crucial organizational advice from his father-in-law, a Midianite priest. God used an outsider to teach Israel's leader about delegation. We shouldn't be too proud to learn from unexpected sources.
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