Deuteronomy 1:12
But how can I take on all your troubles, burdens, and arguments just by myself?
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How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?
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Exodus 18:13The following day Moses sat as a judge for the people, and they presented their cases to him from morning to evening.
Deuteronomy 1:9That's when I told you, “I can't take responsibility for all of you by myself.
Psalms 89:19Once you spoke in a vision to your faithful servant and said, “I have given strength to the warrior I have chosen from the people to become king.
2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we would consider ourselves able to do this on our own—it's God who gives us this capacity!
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 1:10-19
The Charge to Magistrates. ( b. c. 1451.) 9 And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone: 10 The Lord your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. 11 (The Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!) 12 How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife? 13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I… Read the whole commentary →