15 “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied. 16 “Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.” 17 But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
Exodus 18:15–17
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Exodus 18:25–27
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Exodus 18:21–23
21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 Have these men judge the people at all times. Then… 23 …
Deuteronomy 1:16–18
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Numbers 1:47–49
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Numbers 9:7–9
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2 Chronicles 19:5–7
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Exodus 6:9–11
9 Moses relayed this message to the Israelites, but on account of their broken spirit and cruel bondage, they did not listen to him. 10 So the LORD said to Moses, 11 “Go and tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the Israelites go out of his land.”
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