Exodus 18:19

Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:

Cross-references

Exodus 18:15 Historical context

Exodus 18:15 reveals why Jethro gives counsel—Moses told him the people come to inquire of God.

Exodus 18:24 shows Moses implementing Jethro's counsel from verse 19 — the delegation advice is put into action.

In Exodus 20:19, the people echo Jethro's advice by asking Moses to mediate — they want him to bring disputes to God.

Exodus 4:12 Parallel

Exodus 4:12 records God's promise to be with Moses' mouth—matching Jethro's blessing for divine help in leading.

Exodus 4:16 Parallel

Exodus 4:16 appoints Moses as God to Aaron—a similar mediator role as 'representative before God' here.

In Numbers 27:5, Moses exactly follows Jethro's advice — taking a dispute to God.

In Deuteronomy 5:5, Moses himself describes standing between God and Israel, exactly the role Jethro advised here.

Numbers 9:6 Parallel

In Numbers 9:6, people bring a ritual dispute to Moses, illustrating the role Jethro advised him to take.

2 Chronicles 19:8 describes Jehoshaphat appointing judges for disputes, mirroring the system Jethro advised Moses to implement.