Exodus 18:19
Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God;
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- Num 27:5 : 5 So Moses brought their case before the LORD.
- Deut 5:5 : 5 (I was standing between the LORD and you at that time to reveal the LORD’s message to you, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain.) He said:
- Gen 39:2 : 2 The LORD was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Exod 3:12 : 12 He replied,“Surely I will be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you bring the people out of Egypt, you and they will serve God at this mountain.”
- Exod 20:19 : 19 They said to Moses,“You speak to us and we will listen, but do not let God speak with us, lest we die.”
- Exod 4:12 : 12 So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say.”
- Exod 4:16 : 16 He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God.
- Exod 18:15 : 15 Moses said to his father-in-law,“Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
- Exod 18:24 : 24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said.
- Deut 20:1 : 1 Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
- Josh 1:9 : 9 I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the LORD your God, am with you in all you do.”
- 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 So your servant said,‘May the word of my lord the king be my security, for my lord the king is like the angel of God when it comes to deciding between right and wrong! May the LORD your God be with you!’”
- Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
- Matt 28:20 : 20 teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Exod 18:20-245 verses81%
20warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.
21But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
22They 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.
23If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people will be able to go home satisfied.”
24Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said.
- Exod 18:14-185 verses77%
14When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that he was doing for the people, he said,“What is this that you are doing for the people? Why are you sitting by yourself, and all the people stand around you from morning until evening?”
15Moses said to his father-in-law,“Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
16When they have a dispute, it comes to me and I decide between a man and his neighbor, and I make known the decrees of God and his laws.”
17Moses’ father-in-law said to him,“What you are doing is not good!
18You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself.
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6He told the judges,“Be careful what you do, for you are not judging for men, but for the LORD, who will be with you when you make judicial decisions.
- Deut 1:16-183 verses74%
16I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one person and a native Israelite or a resident foreigner.
17They 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.
18Instructions at Kadesh Barnea So I instructed you at that time regarding everything you should do.
- Deut 1:12-143 verses73%
12But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?
13Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”
14You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.
- Exod 4:15-162 verses73%
15“So you are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. And as for me, I will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you both what you must do.
16He will speak for you to the people, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were his God.
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9He asked them,“How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me,‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
- Deut 17:8-114 verses72%
8Appeal to a Higher Court 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.
9You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.
10You must then do as they have determined at that place the LORD chooses. Be careful to do just as you are taught.
11You must do what you are instructed, and the verdict they pronounce to you, without fail. Do not deviate right or left from what they tell you.
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5They said to him,“Seek a divine oracle for us, so we can know if we will be successful on our mission.”
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20Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
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7Now take your positions, so I may confront you before the LORD regarding all the LORD’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.
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2Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
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8I said,‘Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me!
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17Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the Spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.
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9So now do as they say. But you must warn them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.”
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18Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
- 1 Chr 22:12-132 verses71%
12Only may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the LORD your God.
13Then you will succeed, if you carefully obey the rules and regulations which the LORD ordered Moses to give to Israel. Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!
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31But as for you, remain here with me so I can declare to you all the commandments, statutes, and ordinances that you are to teach them, so that they can carry them out in the land I am about to give them.”
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20Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient.
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9He asked them,“How do you advise me to respond to these people who said to me,‘Lessen the demands your father placed on us’?”
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7All you Israelites, make a decision here!”
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19Then I said,“LORD, pay attention to me. Listen to what my enemies are saying.
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12So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say.”
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15May the LORD be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”
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19They said to him,“Shut up! Put your hand over your mouth and come with us! You can be our adviser and priest. Wouldn’t it be better to be a priest for a whole Israelite tribe than for just one man’s family?”
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9So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
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7“When these signs have taken place, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God will be with you.
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1A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
- 2 Chr 19:10-112 verses69%
10Whenever your countrymen who live in the cities bring a case before you(whether it involves a violent crime or other matters related to the law, commandments, rules, and regulations), warn them that they must not sin against the LORD. If you fail to do so, God will be angry with you and your colleagues, but if you obey, you will be free of guilt.
11Take note, Amariah the chief priest will oversee you in every matter pertaining to the LORD and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in every matter pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Act courageously! And may the LORD be with those who do well!”
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18Thus you must obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commandments that I am giving you today and doing what is right before him.
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11My advice therefore is this: Let all Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba– in number like the sand by the sea!– be mustered to you, and you lead them personally into battle.
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21So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the LORD.