What happensPermalink
Jethro, Moses’s father-in-law, suggests to Moses a system of judges, so Moses does not spend all his time adjudicating disputes.
Why it mattersPermalink
Unlike the Amalekites, the Midianites (represented by Jethro) acknowledge God’s power. Moses listens to wisdom rather than hoarding power. He sets up a new system of government, moving Israel that much closer to becoming a nation.
Key versePermalink
“If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”