Exodus 18:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 18:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 18:22 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but e..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 18:22 — KJV
“And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”
— Exodus 18:22 (KJV)
Exodus 18:22 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 18:22
“And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:22: judge, people, seasons
“And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:22: people, thyself, bear
“Let now our rulers of all the congregation stand, and let all them which have taken strange wives in our cities come at appointed times, and with them the elders of every city, and the judges thereof, until the fierce wrath of our God for this matter be turned from us. for this...: or, till this matter be dispatched”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:22: let, judge, every
“For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that it should be published according to the language of every people. that it...: Heb. that one should publish it according to the language of his people”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:22: let, people, every
“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Shares key themes with Exodus 18:22: let, people, every
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