Exodus 18:20

20 and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

Exodus 18:20 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 18:20

And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws
Both with respect to things civil and religious, which he should receive from God:

and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk;
the path of faith and duty, the way of truth, holiness, and righteousness:

and the work that they must do;
both with respect to God, and one another, the various duties and exercises of religion, everything relating to their moral, religious, and civil conduct.

Exodus 18:20 In-Context

18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.

19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

20 and thou shalt teach them the statutes and the laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.

21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

22 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 themselves: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear [the burden] with thee.