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Numbers 11:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 11:16

Verse 16 of 35

Scripture focus

And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

Numbers 11:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 11:16

Theological / Devotional

Seventy men. These elders (see Ex. 24:1, 9) were leading men of various families (Ex. 12:21; cf. 1 Sam. 4:3; 8:4; 2 Sam. 17:15).

Officers. This is the word used of the Israelite foremen who worked under the Egyptian overseers (Ex. 5:15). The original meaning of the word is “arranger,” “organizer,” “secretary.”

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