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The Book of Exodus Chapters 17 & 18. ESV Version.

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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Its time to continue with the episode #09

Exodus chapters 17  & 18.

Chapter 17

The Israelite Water Board Convention and Amalek
  • Again in the desert, the Israelites do some more complaining. This time, it's about the lack of water. The desert is one dry place.
  • Moses asks God for help again, and God shows Moses a rock. Moses hits the rock with his magic staff, and water pours out.
  • That was easy.
  • Next up, another tribe, the Amalekites, attacks. Moses chooses his lieutenant, Joshua, to go out and fight the enemy.

    • Chapter 18
    Jethro and the Israelite Court System
    • Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, comes for a visit. He brings Moses's wife Zipporah and Moses's sons Gershom and Eliezer (who finally has a name). It's unclear whether Moses and Zipporah were getting along well before this.
    • Moses fills Jethro in on all that has happened to the Israelites, and not surprisingly, Jethro is amazed.
    • Jethro, Moses, and Aaron worship and eat together. Like ya do.
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