Exodus 18:19

Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.

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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 away, both you, and this people that is with you; for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to perform it yourself alone.

20You shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and shall show them the way in which they must walk, and the work that they must do.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:2The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Exodus 4:12Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”

Exodus 18:15Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

Exodus 20:19They said to Moses, “Speak with us yourself, and we will listen; but don’t let God speak with us, lest we die.”

Deuteronomy 5:5(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to show you the LORD’s word; for you were afraid because of the fire, and didn’t go up onto the mountain) saying,

Joshua 1:9Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, 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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