Deuteronomy 1:15

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So I chose as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.

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  • Exod 18:25-26 : 25 Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 26 They judged the people under normal circumstances; the difficult cases they would bring to Moses, but every small case they would judge themselves.
  • Num 31:14 : 14 The Death of the Midianite Women But Moses was furious with the officers of the army, the commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds, who had come from service in the war.
  • Deut 16:18 : 18 Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.
  • 1 Sam 8:12 : 12 He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.
  • 1 Sam 17:18 : 18 Also take these ten portions of cheese to their commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are doing and bring back their pledge that they received the goods.
  • 1 Sam 22:7 : 7 Saul said to his servants who were stationed around him,“Listen up, you Benjaminites! Is Jesse’s son giving fields and vineyards to all of you? Or is he making all of you commanders and officers?
  • Eph 4:11 : 11 And he himself gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

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  • Deut 1:12-14
    3 verses
    88%

    12But how can I alone bear up under the burden of your hardship and strife?

    13Select wise and practical men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”

    14You replied to me that what I had said to you was good.

  • Exod 18:25
    82%

    25Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

  • Exod 18:20-22
    3 verses
    80%

    20warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.

    21But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

    22They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.

  • Deut 1:16
    77%

    16I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one person and a native Israelite or a resident foreigner.

  • 1 Sam 8:11-12
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    76%

    11He said,“Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

    12He will appoint for himself leaders of thousands and leaders of fifties, as well as those who plow his ground, reap his harvest, and make his weapons of war and his chariot equipment.

  • Deut 20:9
    75%

    9Then, when the officers have finished speaking, they must appoint unit commanders to lead the troops.

  • Deut 29:10
    75%

    10You are standing today, all of you, before the LORD your God– the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officials, every Israelite man,

  • Num 1:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16The Census of the Tribes These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel.

    17So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been mentioned specifically by name,

  • Josh 22:14
    75%

    14He was accompanied by ten leaders, one from each of the Israelite tribes, each one a family leader among the Israelite clans.

  • Deut 1:18
    74%

    18Instructions at Kadesh Barnea So I instructed you at that time regarding everything you should do.

  • Deut 1:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22So all of you approached me and said,“Let’s send some men ahead of us to scout out the land and bring us back word as to how we should attack it and what the cities are like there.”

    23I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.

  • 1 Chr 13:1
    73%

    1Uzzah Meets Disaster David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.

  • Num 31:48
    73%

    48Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders over thousands and the commanders over hundreds, approached Moses

  • Num 13:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2“Send out men to investigate the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.”

    3So Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran at the command of the LORD. All of them were leaders of the Israelites.

  • 2 Sam 18:1
    72%

    1The Death of Absalom David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

  • Deut 16:18
    72%

    18Provision for Justice You must appoint judges and civil servants for each tribe in all your villages that the LORD your God is giving you, and they must judge the people fairly.

  • Num 32:28
    72%

    28So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

  • Num 1:3-4
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    72%

    3You and Aaron are to number all in Israel who can serve in the army, those who are twenty years old or older, by their divisions.

    4And to help you there is to be a man from each tribe, each man the head of his family.

  • Num 30:1
    71%

    1Vows Made by Men Moses told the leaders of the tribes concerning the Israelites,“This is what the LORD has commanded:

  • Num 34:18
    71%

    18You must take one leader from every tribe to assist in allocating the land as an inheritance.

  • Josh 1:10
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    10Joshua Prepares for the Invasion Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

  • Josh 21:1
    71%

    1Levitical Cities The tribal leaders of the Levites went before Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and the Israelite tribal leaders

  • 2 Chr 1:2
    70%

    2Solomon addressed all Israel, including those who commanded units of a thousand and a hundred, the judges, and all the leaders of all Israel who were heads of families.

  • Josh 4:2
    70%

    2“Select for yourselves twelve men from the people, one per tribe.

  • Num 31:26
    70%

    26“You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals.

  • 1 Chr 29:6
    70%

    6The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.

  • Josh 3:12
    70%

    12Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.

  • Deut 33:5
    70%

    5The LORD was king over Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people assembled, the tribes of Israel together.

  • Josh 18:4
    69%

    4Pick three men from each tribe. I will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me.

  • 1 Chr 15:12
    69%

    12He told them:“You are the leaders of the Levites’ families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it.

  • Num 31:5
    69%

    5So a thousand from every tribe, twelve thousand armed for battle in all, were provided out of the thousands of Israel.

  • Deut 17:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14Provision for Kingship When you come to the land the LORD your God is giving you and take it over and live in it and then say,“I will select a king like all the nations surrounding me,”

    15you must select without fail a king whom the LORD your God chooses. From among your fellow citizens you must appoint a king– you may not designate a foreigner who is not one of your fellow Israelites.

  • Num 11:16
    69%

    16The Response of God The LORD said to Moses,“Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you.

  • Num 27:17
    69%

    17who will go out before them, and who will come in before them, and who will lead them out, and who will bring them in, so that the community of the LORD may not be like sheep that have no shepherd.”

  • Deut 31:28
    69%

    28Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.

  • 1 Chr 12:32
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    32From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command– they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

  • 1 Chr 11:2
    69%

    2In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you,‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”