Furthermore, select capable men from among the people--God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Cross References Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them Genesis 42:18 and on the third day he said to them, "I fear God. So do this and you will live: Genesis 47:6 the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock." Exodus 18:25 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. Numbers 1:4 And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you. Numbers 1:16 These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel. Numbers 10:4 But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you. Deuteronomy 1:13 Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders." Deuteronomy 1:15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you--as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. Deuteronomy 16:19 Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. Deuteronomy 22:18 Then the elders of that city shall take the man and punish him. 2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, 'He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, 2 Chronicles 19:5 He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. Ezra 7:25 And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates--all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil. Psalm 15:1 O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? Treasury of Scripture Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: moreover Deuteronomy 1:13-17 Acts 6:3 able men Exodus 18:25 Deuteronomy 16:18 1 Kings 3:9-12 such as Exodus 23:2-9 Genesis 22:12 Genesis 42:18 men Job 29:16 Job 31:13 Isaiah 16:5 hating Exodus 23:8 Deuteronomy 16:18,19 1 Samuel 8:3 rulers of thousands. |