Numbers 1:16

New American Bible - revised edition

These were the elect of the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of the clans of Israel.

Cross References

Numbers 7:2

an offering was made by the tribal leaders of Israel, who were heads of ancestral houses, the same leaders of the tribes who supervised those enrolled.

Exodus 18:25

He picked out able men from all Israel and put them in charge of the people as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Exodus 18:21

But you should also look among all the people for able and God-fearing men, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain, and set them over the people as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Numbers 26:9

The sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram—the same Dathan and Abiram, ones designated by the community, who contended with Moses and Aaron as part of Korah’s faction when they contended with the Lord.

Numbers 16:2

two hundred and fifty Israelites who were leaders in the community, members of the council and men of note, and confronted Moses.

Numbers 1:4

With you there shall be a man from each tribe, each the head of his ancestral house.

Micah 5:2

Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, Then the rest of his kindred shall return to the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 23:23

Look around and learn in which of all the various hiding places he is holding out. Then come back to me with reliable information, and I will go with you. If he is in the region, I will track him down out of all the families of Judah.”

1 Samuel 22:7

So he said to them: “Listen, men of Benjamin! Will the son of Jesse give all of you fields and vineyards? Will he appoint any of you an officer over a thousand or a hundred men?

Judges 6:15

But he answered him, “Please, my Lord, how can I save Israel? My family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the most insignificant in my father’s house.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and reputable, and set them as leaders over you, commanders over thousands, over hundreds, over fifties and over tens, and other tribal officers.

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will confer it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself.

Numbers 1:15

from Naphtali: Ahira, son of Enan.

Numbers 1:17

So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been designated by name,

Numbers 10:4

but when one of them is blown, only the tribal leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, shall gather round you.

Numbers 30:1

So Moses instructed the Israelites exactly as the Lord had commanded him. Validity and Annulment of Vows.