Deuteronomy 1:13
Bring you men of wisedome and of vnderstanding, and knowen among your tribes, and I will make them rulers ouer you:
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In Context
12Howe can I alone beare your combrance and your charge, and your strife?
14Then ye answered me and said, The thing is good that thou hast commanded vs to doe.
Cross References
Exodus 18:21Moreouer, prouide thou among al the people men of courage, fearing God, men dealing truely, hating couetousnesse: and appoynt such ouer them to be rulers ouer thousandes, rulers ouer hundreths, rulers ouer fifties, and rulers ouer tennes.
Acts 1:21Wherefore of these men which haue companied with vs, all the time that the Lord Iesus was conuersant among vs,
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 →