Choose some wise, understanding, and experienced men from each tribe, and I will put them in charge of you.’
“Now you should choose some man with wisdom and insight and put him in charge of the country.
But in addition, you should choose some capable men and appoint them as leaders of the people: leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens. They must be God-fearing men who can be trusted and who cannot be bribed.
But how can I alone bear the heavy responsibility for settling your disputes?
And you agreed that this was a good thing to do.