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Exodus 18:19

Listen to me. I will give you advice, and God will be with you, because you are the people's representative to God, and you bring their disputes 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

18You will surely wear yourselves out, you and the people who are with you. This burden is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it by yourself.

20You must teach them his statutes and laws. You must show them the way to walk and the work to do.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:2Yahweh was with Joseph and he became a prosperous man. He lived in the house of his Egyptian master.

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

Exodus 18:15Moses said to his father-in-law, “The people come to me to ask for God's direction.

Exodus 20:19They said to Moses, “Speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, or we will die.”

Deuteronomy 5:5(I stood between Yahweh and you at that time, to reveal to you his word; for you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up the mountain). Yahweh said,

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. Yahweh 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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