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Have them come to the tent of meeting, that they may stand there with you. <a href="/nlt/numbers/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Gather before me seventy men who are recognized as elders and leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you. <a href="/esv/numbers/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. <a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. <a href="/kjv/numbers/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/11.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD said to Moses: “Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The LORD therefore said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and have them take their stand there with you. <a href="/nasb/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD therefore said to Moses, &#8220Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The LORD therefore said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. <a href="/lsb/numbers/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Yahweh therefore said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers, and take them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you. <a href="/amp/numbers/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Accordingly, the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from among the elders of Israel whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers; bring them to the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) and let them stand there with you. <a href="/csb/numbers/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD answered Moses, “Bring me seventy men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD answered Moses, &#8220Bring Me 70 men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you. <a href="/asv/numbers/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah 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 tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee. <a href="/cev/numbers/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD said to Moses: Choose 70 of Israel's respected leaders and go with them to the sacred tent. <a href="/erv/numbers/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee. <a href="/gwt/numbers/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD answered Moses, "Bring me 70 Israelite men who you know are leaders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting, and have them stand with you. <a href="/gnt/numbers/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as leaders of the people, bring them to me at the Tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you. <a href="/isv/numbers/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD told Moses, "Gather together for me 70 men who are elders of Israel, men whom you know to be elders of the people and officers over them. Then bring them to the Tent of Meeting and let them stand there with you. <a href="/net/numbers/11.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you. <a href="/nheb/numbers/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. <a href="/wbt/numbers/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Gather to 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 to the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/numbers/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. <a href="/web/numbers/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Moses, “Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; and bring them to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Moses, “Gather to Me seventy men from [the] elderly of Israel, whom you have known that they are [the] elderly of the people, and its authorities; and you have taken them to the Tent of Meeting, and they have stationed themselves there with you, <a href="/ylt/numbers/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou hast known that they are elders of the people, and its authorities; and thou hast taken them unto the tent of meeting, and they have stationed themselves there with thee, <a href="/slt/numbers/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to Moses, Gather to me seventy men of the old men of Israel, whom thou knewest that they were old men of the people, and their scribes; and take them to the tent of appointment, and they shall stand there with thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Moses: Gather unto me seventy men of the ancients of Israel, whom thou knowest to be ancients and masters of the people: and thou shalt bring them to the door of the tabernacle of the covenant, and shalt make them stand there with thee, <a href="/cpdv/numbers/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to Moses: “Gather to me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be elders, as well as teachers, of the people. And you shall lead them to the door of the tabernacle of the covenant, and you shall cause them to stand there with you, <a href="/nabre/numbers/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Moses: Assemble for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be elders and authorities among the people, and bring them to the tent of meeting. When they are in place beside you, <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the LORD said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tent of meeting, and have them take their place there with you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be chiefs of the people and its scribes; and bring them to the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may be ready there with you. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe: “Gather to me seventy men from the Elders of Israel, those whom you know, those who are the Rulers of the people and its Scribes, and take them to the Time Tabernacle, and they will be prepared there with you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 tent of meeting, that they may stand there with thee. <a href="/sep/numbers/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Moses, Gather me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom thou thyself knowest that they are the elders of the people, and their scribes; and thou shalt bring them to the tabernacle of witness, and they shall stand there with thee. <a href="/parallel/numbers/11-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3648" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Seventy Elders Anointed</a> 16<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: ’es·p̄āh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">“Bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: šiḇ·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy.">seventy</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: miz·ziq·nê (Prep-m:: Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">of the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">known to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: ziq·nê (Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">as leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/7860.htm" title="7860: wə·šō·ṭə·rāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Active participle of an otherwise unused root probably meaning to write; properly, a scribe, i.e. an official superintendent or magistrate.">and officers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">Bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/3320.htm" title="3320: wə·hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To set or station oneself, take one's stand. A primitive root; to place; reflexively, to station, offer, continue.">and have them stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you.</a> 17And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21-26</a> 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. / Have these men judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you any major issue, but all minor cases they can judge on their own, so that your load may be lightened as they share it with you. / If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/1-9.htm">Deuteronomy 1:9-15</a> At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone. / The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky. / May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times over and bless you as He has promised. ... <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-6</a> In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ... <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19-24</a> But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” / Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected. / Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him. ... <a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">1 Kings 12:6-8</a> Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-3.htm">1 Chronicles 23:3-4</a> The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, <a href="/2_chronicles/19-5.htm">2 Chronicles 19:5-7</a> He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah. / Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment. / And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” <a href="/nehemiah/7-2.htm">Nehemiah 7:2-3</a> Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. / And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.” <a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Isaiah 1:26</a> I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” <a href="/jeremiah/23-4.htm">Jeremiah 23:4</a> I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any go missing, declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/34-23.htm">Ezekiel 34:23</a> I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Matthew 10:1-4</a> And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. / These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; ... <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Mark 3:13-19</a> Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ... <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12-16</a> In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. / When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ... <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Moses, Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them to the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with you.seventy<a href="/genesis/46-27.htm">Genesis 46:27</a> And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.<a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Exodus 4:29</a> And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel:<a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1,9</a> And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off… officers<a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a> So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.<a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18</a> Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.<a href="/deuteronomy/31-28.htm">Deuteronomy 31:28</a> Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/10-7.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-1.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/numbers/10-17.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/numbers/7-85.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/numbers/9-8.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/10-21.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/11-10.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/11-14.htm">Weight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/12-4.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/numbers/11-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/21-3.htm">Israel's</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/11-17.htm">Weight</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 11</div>1. <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">The people crave meat, and loathe manna</a> 10. <a href="/numbers/11-10.htm">Moses complains of his charge</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">God promises to divide his burden unto seventy elders, </a> 18. <a href="/numbers/11-18.htm">and to give the people meat for a month</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Moses' faith is staggered</a> 31. <a href="/numbers/11-31.htm">Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth Hattaavah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the LORD said to Moses This phrase indicates direct communication from God to Moses, emphasizing Moses' role as a prophet and leader. Throughout the Pentateuch, Moses is depicted as a mediator between God and the Israelites, highlighting his unique relationship with God (<a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a>). This divine communication underscores the theocratic nature of Israel's leadership, where God directly guides His people.Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel The number seventy is significant in biblical numerology, often symbolizing completeness or perfection. The selection of seventy elders reflects a structured leadership model, reminiscent of the seventy nations listed in <a href="/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a>. This group would later parallel the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, which also consisted of seventy members.known to you as leaders and officers of the people These elders were already recognized for their leadership and administrative roles within the community. Their prior experience and reputation among the people were crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the effective governance of the Israelites. This mirrors the New Testament principle of appointing leaders who are "above reproach" (<a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">1 Timothy 3:2</a>).Bring them to the Tent of Meeting The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and divine encounter for the Israelites. It symbolized God's presence among His people and served as the location for significant religious and communal events. This setting underscores the sacred nature of the task and the divine authority behind the appointment of the elders.and have them stand there with you Standing with Moses at the Tent of Meeting signifies the elders' shared responsibility and authority in leading the people. This act of standing together represents unity and collective leadership, which is essential for the governance of the nation. It also prefigures the New Testament concept of shared leadership within the church, as seen in the appointment of elders in <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who speaks directly to Moses, providing guidance and instruction. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 3. <a href="/topical/s/seventy_elders.htm">Seventy Elders</a> A group of leaders and officials among the Israelites, chosen to assist Moses in governing and leading the people. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of God's chosen people, who are journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> A sacred place where Moses meets with God, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_delegation.htm">The Importance of Delegation</a> God recognizes the burden of leadership on Moses and provides a solution through delegation. This teaches us the importance of sharing responsibilities in leadership roles. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_leadership.htm">God's Provision for Leadership</a> God provides the necessary resources and people to accomplish His purposes. We can trust that God will equip us with what we need for the tasks He calls us to. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_shared_leadership.htm">Community and Shared Leadership</a> The appointment of the seventy elders highlights the value of community and shared leadership. In our own lives, we should seek to build supportive communities and share responsibilities. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a> Moses' obedience in following God's instructions serves as a model for us. We should be attentive and responsive to God's guidance in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_elders_and_leaders.htm">The Role of Elders and Leaders</a> The elders are chosen based on their known leadership qualities. This underscores the importance of character and reputation in those who lead.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 11</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_purpose_of_the_sanhedrin.htm">What was the purpose of the Sanhedrin?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_nature_of_manna.htm">What is the nature of manna?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_jesus_sent_72_disciples.htm">Luke 10:1 – How can we confirm historically that Jesus actually appointed and sent out seventy-two disciples beyond the Bible’s account? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_israel's_seventy_elders.htm">Who were Israel's seventy elders?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) Seventy men of the elders of Israel . . . --We find mention made of elders of the people in <a href="/exodus/3-16.htm" title="Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:">Exodus 3:16</a>, and of officers (shoterim) in <a href="/exodus/5-16.htm" title="There is no straw given to your servants, and they say to us, Make brick: and, behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault is in your own people.">Exodus 5:16</a>;also of seventy elders in <a href="/exodus/24-1.htm" title="And he said to Moses, Come up to the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship you afar off.">Exodus 24:1</a>. Frequent mention is made in Scripture of the number seventy--a number which is composed of the two sacred numbers seven and ten--the former being the seal of the covenant, and the latter probably denoting perfection. The seventy who were chosen on the present occasion may have consisted of some of those who were appointed as judges at the suggestion of Jethro, but there is no evidence of their identity with any persons previously selected.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And the Lord said unto Moses. The Divine dignity and goodness of this answer, if not an absolutely conclusive testimony, are at least a very strong one, to the genuineness of this record. Of what god, except the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, was it ever witnessed, or could it have been ever imagined, that he should answer the passionate injustice of his servant with such forbearance and kindness? The one thing in Moses' prayer which was reasonable he allowed at once; the rest he passed over without answer or reproof, as though it had never been uttered. Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel. That the number seventy has a symbolic significance in Scripture will hardly be denied (cf. <a href="/exodus/1-5.htm">Exodus 1:5</a>; <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Daniel 9:2, 24</a>; <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1</a>), although it is probably futile to affix any precise meaning to it. Perhaps the leading idea of seventy is fullness, as that of twelve is symmetry (see on Exodus 15:27). The later Jews believed that there were seventy nations in the world. There is no reason, except a reckless desire to confound the sacred narrative, to identify this appointment with that narrated in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, sq. and <a href="/deuteronomy/1-9.htm">Deuteronomy 1:9</a>, sq. The circumstances and the purposes appear quite distinct: those were appointed to assist Moses in purely secular matters, to share his burden as a judge; these to assist him in religious matters, to support him as a mediator; those used the ordinary gifts of wisdom, discretion, and personal authority; these the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit. It is more reasonable to suppose that these seventy were the same men that went up into Mount Sinai with Moses, and saw the God of Israel, and ate of the consecrated meal of the covenant, about a year before. Unless there was some decisive reason against it, an elder who had been chosen for that high religious privilege could hardly fail to be chosen on this occasion also; an interview with God himself, so mysteriously and awfully significant, must surely have left an ineffaceable stamp of sanctity on any soul at all worthy of it. It would be natural to suppose that while the present selection was made de novo, the individuals selected were personally the same. Compare note on chapter Numbers 1:5, and for "the elders of Israel" see on Exodus 3:16. Whom thou knowest to be elders of the people, and officers over them. On the officers (Hebrew, shoterim), an ancient order in the national organization of Israel, continued from the days of bondage, see <a href="/exodus/5-6.htm">Exodus 5:6</a>. The Targ. Pal. paraphrases the word shoterim by "who were set over them in Mizraim." The Septuagint has here πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ γρυμματεῖς αὐτῶν, words so familiar to the reader of the Greek Gospels. The later Jews traced back their Sanhedrim, or grand council of seventy, to this appointment, and found their eiders and scribes in this verse. There was, however, no further historical connection between the two bodies than this - that when the monarchy failed and prophecy died out, the ecclesiastical leaders of the Jews modeled their institutions upon, and adapted their titles to, this Divinely-ordered original. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/11-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֗ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “Bring אֶסְפָה־ (’es·p̄āh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove Me לִּ֞י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> seventy שִׁבְעִ֣ים (šiḇ·‘îm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7657.htm">Strong's 7657: </a> Seventy (a cardinal number) of the elders מִזִּקְנֵ֣י (miz·ziq·nê) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc known to you יָדַ֔עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know as leaders זִקְנֵ֥י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old and officers וְשֹׁטְרָ֑יו (wə·šō·ṭə·rāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7860.htm">Strong's 7860: </a> A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate of the people. הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Bring וְלָקַחְתָּ֤ (wə·lā·qaḥ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take them אֹתָם֙ (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the Tent אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting מוֹעֵ֔ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting and have them stand וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּ (wə·hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3320.htm">Strong's 3320: </a> To set or station oneself, take one's stand there שָׁ֖ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither with you. עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">OT Law: Numbers 11:16 Yahweh said to Moses Gather to me (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/11-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 11:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/11-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 11:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>