Exodus 18:13, 16, 19, 26

The next day Moses solved disagreements among the people, and the people stood around him from morning until night.

When people have a disagreement, they come to me, and I decide who is right. I tell them God’s laws and teachings.”

Now listen to me, and I will give you some advice. I want God to be with you. You must speak to God for the people and tell him about their disagreements.

These officers solved disagreements among the people all the time. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they decided the simple cases themselves.