Exodus 18:9-15

9Jethro was delighted ⌞to hear⌟ about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the Egyptians.

10He said, “Thank the Lord! He rescued you from the Egyptians and their Pharaoh and rescued these people from the control of the Egyptians,

11who treated Israel with contempt. Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods.”

12Then Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, brought a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God. Aaron and all the leaders of Israel came to eat the meal with Moses’ father-in-law in God’s presence.

13The next day Moses was settling disagreements among the people. The people stood around Moses from morning until evening.

14When Moses’ father-in-law saw everything Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “Why are you doing this for the people? Why do you sit here alone, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?”

15Moses answered his father-in-law, “Because the people come to me to find out God’s will.