"Moses sat in judgment for the people, who waited about him from morning until evening... 'You are not acting wisely,' his father-in-law replied. 'You will surely wear yourself out, and not only yourself but also these people with you. The task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone. Now listen to me, and I will give you some advice, that God may be with you... but you should also look among all the people for able and God-fearing men, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain, and set them as officers over groups of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Let these men render decisions for die people in all ordinary cases. More important cases they should refer to you, but all me lesser cases they can settle themselves. Thus, your burden will be lightened, since they will bear it with you. If you do this, when God gives you orders you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied" (Ex 18:13ff).