Deuteronomy 1:13
+ 1:13 Gr. give. Take to yourselves wise and understanding and prudent men for your tribes, and I will set your leaders over you.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
12How shall I alone be able to bear your labor, and your burden, and your gainsayings?
14And you⌃ answered me and said, The thing which you have told us is good to do.
Cross References
Exodus 18:21And do you look out for yourself out of all the people able men, fearing God, righteous men, hating pride, and you shall set over + 18:21 Gr. them. the people captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens.
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 →