Exodus 18:15-19

Moses said to his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to inquire of God.

When they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I judge between someone and his neighbor and make known the statutes of God and His laws.”

Moses’ father-in-law then said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.

You will surely wear out, both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.

Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God,