Quotes about Responsibility
Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep My commandments and instructions?
— Exodus 16:28
The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening.
— Exodus 18:13
When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?”
— Exodus 18:14
“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied.
— Exodus 18:15
But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.
— Exodus 18:17
Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.
— Exodus 18:18
Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
— Exodus 18:19
Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do.
— Exodus 18:20
Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
— Exodus 18:21
Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you.
— Exodus 18:22
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
— Exodus 18:24
So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
— Exodus 18:25