Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
Listen to me now, and I'll give you some advice. God will be with you as you do this: You should represent the people before God, bringing their problems and concerns to Him.
Jethro is advising Moses to serve as the people's representative before God, bringing their matters to Him in prayer and seeking His guidance.
📚 Historical Context
This advice comes from Jethro, Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian, who visited Moses in the wilderness after hearing about Israel's exodus from Egypt. Jethro observed that Moses was overwhelmed trying to judge all the people's disputes alone from morning until evening. He suggested a system where Moses would focus on the most important role of interceding with God for the people, while delegating smaller matters to capable judges.
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