Exodus 18:21
But now you should choose men who are competent from among the people, men who respect God and who are trustworthy and not corrupt. Put them in charge of the people as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
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20Go on teaching them the laws and regulations. Show them how to live and the work they are to do.
Cross References
Genesis 42:18On the third day he told them, “Since I'm someone who respects God, do as I tell you and you'll live.
Exodus 18:25So Moses chose competent men from all of Israel and put them in charge of the people as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Numbers 10:4But if only one is blown, then only the tribal leaders are to gather before you.
Deuteronomy 1:15So I summoned your tribal leaders, men with good judgment, and put them in charge of you, as commanders and officials for your tribes. Some were responsible for thousands, some for hundreds, some for fifties, and some for tens.
Joshua 22:14Ten leaders went with him, one from each of the ten tribes of Israel, and each the head of his family.
1 Samuel 8:12Some of them he will make commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and some will have to plow his fields and reap his harvest. Some will be assigned to making weapons of war and chariot equipment.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 18:14-27
Jethro's Advice to Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter,… Read the whole commentary →