Exodus 18:17
And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
Cross-reference
Exodus 18:14
Historical context
Exodus 18:14 shows Jethro observing Moses judging alone — the context for his rebuke in verse 17 that it is not good.
Deuteronomy 1:12
Parallel
Deuteronomy 1:12 records Moses’ own later lament about bearing Israel’s burden — confirming Jethro’s earlier assessment.
Acts 6:2
Parallel
Acts 6:2 applies the same delegation principle: apostles appoint deacons to avoid neglect — directly mirroring Jethro's advice to Moses.