Exodus 18:26

Tree of Life Version

They judged the people all the time. The hard cases they brought to Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:1

Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon because of the Name of Adonai, she came to test him with hard questions.

Job 29:16

I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of one I did not know.

Exodus 18:22

Let them judge the people all the time. Then let every major case be brought to you, but every minor case they can judge for themselves. Make it easier for yourself, as they bear the burden with you.

Leviticus 24:11

The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name, and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. His mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

Deuteronomy 1:17

You must not show partiality in judgment —you must hear the small and the great alike. Fear no man, for the judgment is God’s. The case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me and I will hear it.’

Deuteronomy 17:8

“Suppose a matter arises that is too hard for you to judge—over bloodshed, legal claims or assault—matters of controversy within your gates. Then you should go up to the place Adonai your God chooses,