The Lord had greatly honored Moses, and had wrought wonders by his hand; but the fact that he had been chosen to instruct others did not lead him to conclude that he himself needed no instruction. The chosen leader of Israel listened gladly to the suggestions of the godly priest of Midian, and adopted his plan as a wise arrangement.

Herren havde vist Moses megen ære og gjort mirakler ved hans hånd; men selv om han var blevet valgt til at undervise andre, troede han ikke, at han ikke selv trængte til undervisning. Israels udvalgte leder lyttede med glæde til de råd, han fik af Guds præst i Midjan. Han kunne se, at hans plan var klog, og gennemførte den.