Exodus 18:16
“When they argue over something, the case is brought before me to decide between them, and I explain to them God's laws and regulations.”
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15“Because the people come to me to ask God for his decision,” Moses replied.
17Jethro told him, “What you're doing is not the best.
Cross References
Exodus 23:7Don't have anything to do with making false accusations. Don't kill the innocent or those who do right, for I won't let the guilty go unpunished.
Leviticus 24:15Tell the Israelites that anyone who curses their God will be punished for their sin.
Numbers 27:6The Lord gave him this answer,
Deuteronomy 4:5Listen, I have taught you the rules and regulations just as the Lord my God ordered me to do, so you can follow them in the country that you are about to enter and take over.
Deuteronomy 6:1These are the commandments and rules and regulations that the Lord your God has ordered me to teach you to follow in the country that you're going to enter and occupy.
Deuteronomy 17:9Go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge in charge. Present the case to them, and they will give you their decision.
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 →