Exodus 18:19

Give ear now to my suggestion, and may God be with you: you are to be the people's representative before God, taking their causes to him:

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In The King James Version

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

In Context

18Your strength and that of the people will be completely used up: this work is more than you are able to do by yourself.

20Teaching them his rules and his laws, guiding them in the way they have to go, and making clear to them the work they have to do.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Exodus 4:12So go now, and I will be with your mouth, teaching you what to say.

Exodus 18:15And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to get directions from God:

Exodus 20:19And they said to Moses, To your words we will give ear, but let not the voice of God come to our ears, for fear death may come on us.

Deuteronomy 5:5(I was between the Lord and you at that time, to make clear to you the word of the Lord: because, through fear of the fire, you did not go up the mountain;) saying,

Joshua 1:9Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:14-27

Jethro's Advice to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 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. 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter,… Read the whole commentary →

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