Exodus 18:26

And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

Cross-reference

Exodus 18:14 shows Jethro observing Moses judging alone—the problem that led to the solution implemented in this verse.

Exodus 18:15 gives the reason people came to Moses — to inquire of God — which led to the need for the judges.

Exodus 18:22 contains Jethro's advice to appoint judges for simple cases—the direct instruction that Moses carries out here.

Exodus 24:14 shows Moses again delegating disputes to Aaron and Hur — a parallel delegation of judgment.

Leviticus 24:11 Historical context

Leviticus 24:11 records a specific hard case of blasphemy brought to Moses — illustrating this process.

Numbers 9:6 Historical context

Numbers 9:6 records men with a Passover dilemma coming to Moses — another example of a hard case.

Numbers 25:5 Historical context

Numbers 25:5 shows Moses commanding the judges from Exodus 18 to execute judgment — a later use of this system.

Deuteronomy 1:15 recounts the same appointment of leaders — a parallel account of establishing judges.

Deuteronomy 1:17 reiterates the same judicial hierarchy: judges handle minor cases and bring hard cases to Moses.

Deuteronomy 17:8 similarly instructs bringing hard cases to the central sanctuary — echoing the same escalation principle.

Deuteronomy 16:18 Related theme

Deuteronomy 16:18 commands appointing judges in every gate, expanding the system introduced here.

1 Kings 3:16-28 shows Solomon wisely judging a hard case — a later example of the kind Moses handled.