Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
These are those who were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.
Verse Takeaways
1
God Uses Proven Leaders
Commentators note that these leaders were not novices. They were the established 'princes' of their tribes and 'heads of thousands,' a leadership structure previously organized in Exodus 18. This demonstrates that God often works through existing, respected authorities, calling those who have already proven their character and ability to serve in greater capacities.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Numbers
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
The princes of the tribes, selected (Numbers 1:4) under divine direction, were for the most part the same persons as those chosen a few…
19th Century
Anglican
The renowned of the congregation. — Literally, the called men of the congregation, that is, the men chosen as representat…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
These [were] the renowned of the congregation The most famous and eminent among the people, for their birth and pedi…
Consider supporting our work
The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in so increasing the seed of Jacob, so that they might be better trained for the wars and conqu…