Verse 12

So they placed him in custody until they were able to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the LORD.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 18:15-16 : 15 Moses said to his father-in-law,“Because the people come to me to inquire of God. 16 When 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.”
• Num 15:34 : 34 They put him in custody, because there was no clear instruction about what should be done to him.
• Num 27:5 : 5 So Moses brought their case before the LORD.
• Num 36:5-6 : 5 Moses’ Decision Then Moses gave a ruling to the Israelites by the word of the LORD:“What the tribe of the Josephites is saying is right. 6 This is what the LORD has commanded for Zelophehad’s daughters:‘Let them marry whomever they think best, only they must marry within the family of their father’s tribe.
• Exod 18:23 : 23 If 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.”