Exodus 18:26

New English Translation

They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:1

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;

Exodus 18:22

They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.

Leviticus 24:11

The Israelite woman’s son misused the Name and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. (Now his mother’s name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Deuteronomy 1:17

They must not discriminate in judgment, but hear the lowly and the great alike. Nor should they be intimidated by human beings, for judgment belongs to God. If the matter being adjudicated is too difficult for them, they should bring it before me for a hearing.

Deuteronomy 17:8

If a matter is too difficult for you to judge – bloodshed, legal claim, or assault – matters of controversy in your villages – you must leave there and go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.