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They were the heads of the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These are the chosen leaders of the community, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the chiefs of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> chosen from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, heads of the divisions in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are <i>the men</i> who were called <i>from</i> the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers&#8217 tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“These are they who were called of the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are they who were called <i>upon</i> by the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ tribes; they were the heads of divisions of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These men were the ones called from the congregation, the leaders of their fathers’ (ancestors’) tribes; they were the heads of thousands [the highest ranking officers] in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel’s clans.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the men called from the community; they are leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of Israel&#8217s clans.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are they that were called of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the men chosen from the community, the leaders of their ancestors' tribes, and heads of the divisions of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These men were appointed from within their communities, since they were leaders of their ancestral houses and heads of the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the ones chosen from the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes. They were the heads of the thousands of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are those who were called of the congregation, the leaders of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] those called of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they [are] heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are those called of the company, princes of the tribes of their fathers; they are heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the called of the assembly, chiefs from the tribe of their fathers, they the heads of the thousands of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These are the most noble princes of the multitude by their tribes and kindreds, and the chiefs of the army of Israel: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the very noble leaders of the multitude, by their tribes and kinships, and the heads of the army of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These were the elect of the community, leaders of their ancestral tribes, heads of the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These were the ones chosen from the congregation, the leaders of their ancestral tribes, the heads of the divisions of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands of the army of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These are the prominent of the assembly, Princes of the tribes of the house of their fathers; they are the Heads of the thousands of Israel.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These were the elect of the congregation, the princes of the tribes of their fathers; they were the heads of the thousands of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=84" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">The Leaders of the Tribes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.” <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These men</a> <a href="/hebrew/7148.htm" title="7148: qə·rī·ʾē (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- Called, summoned. From qara'; called, i.e. Select.">were appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">from the congregation;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">they were</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nə·śî·’ê (N-mpc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">the leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: maṭ·ṭō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">of the tribes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of their fathers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·p̄ê (N-mpc) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of the clans</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> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/18-25.htm">Exodus 18:25</a></span><br />So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a></span><br />So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-1.htm">Exodus 24:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to the LORD—you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of Israel’s elders—and you are to worship at a distance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">Numbers 11:16-17</a></span><br />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. / And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-14.htm">Joshua 22:14</a></span><br />With him they sent ten chiefs—one family leader from each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family among the clans of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-4.htm">1 Samuel 8:4</a></span><br />So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a></span><br />From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-2.htm">2 Chronicles 1:2</a></span><br />Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a></span><br />Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a></span><br />And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a></span><br />And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/3-1.htm">1 Timothy 3:1-13</a></span><br />This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. / An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, / not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5-9</a></span><br />The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. / An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination. / As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.</p><p class="hdg">the renowned.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3-31</a></b></br> And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab <i>shall be</i> captain of the children of Judah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Numbers 7:2,10-83</a></b></br> That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who <i>were</i> the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14-27</a></b></br> In the first <i>place</i> went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host <i>was</i> Nahshon the son of Amminadab… </p><p class="hdg">heads</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Numbers 1:4</a></b></br> And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21,25</a></b></br> Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place <i>such</i> over them, <i>to be</i> rulers of thousands, <i>and</i> rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/11-20.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-44.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-10.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/2_john/1-13.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-2.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-1.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/exodus/39-14.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">Ancestral</a> <a href="/numbers/3-32.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/numbers/1-53.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/11-28.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/1-53.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/1-53.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/1-52.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-19.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/numbers/12-5.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/numbers/10-4.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/numbers/7-2.htm">Tribes</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">God commands Moses to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">The princes of the tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">The number of every tribe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord</a></span><br></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'; 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This reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where God directed Moses to choose leaders who were already recognized by the people. This process ensured that the leaders had the trust and respect of the community. The concept of being "appointed" also highlights the divine authority behind their selection, as Moses acted on God's command (<a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1:1-4</a>). This mirrors the New Testament practice of appointing elders and deacons within the early church (<a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Acts 6:3</a>).<p><b>they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers,</b><br>The leaders were not only chosen from the congregation but were also representatives of their respective tribes. This tribal structure was central to Israelite identity and governance. Each tribe had its own distinct lineage and heritage, tracing back to the sons of Jacob. The leaders served as intermediaries between Moses and the people, ensuring that each tribe's needs and concerns were addressed. This tribal leadership system is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in the division of the land in <a href="/joshua/13.htm">Joshua 13-21</a>. It also foreshadows the twelve apostles in the New Testament, who represent the new spiritual Israel (<a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a>).<p><b>the heads of the clans of Israel.</b><br>The term "heads of the clans" indicates a further subdivision within the tribes, emphasizing the patriarchal and familial nature of Israelite society. Clans were extended family groups within a tribe, and their leaders were responsible for maintaining order and justice at a more localized level. This structure provided stability and continuity, as leadership was often hereditary. The emphasis on family and clan leadership reflects the covenantal promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where God promised to make their descendants into a great nation (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2, 28</a>:14). This also points to the importance of family in God's redemptive plan, culminating in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, who is traced back to these patriarchs (<a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_men_appointed.htm">The Men Appointed</a></b><br>These were the leaders chosen from each tribe of Israel. They were responsible for representing their tribes and assisting Moses in the census and organization of the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_congregation.htm">The Congregation</a></b><br>Refers to the assembly of the Israelites, the collective body of God's chosen people, who were being organized for their journey and future battles.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancestral_tribes.htm">Ancestral Tribes</a></b><br>The twelve tribes of Israel, each descending from one of the sons of Jacob, also known as Israel. These tribes formed the foundational structure of the Israelite community.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_clans.htm">Heads of the Clans</a></b><br>These were the patriarchal leaders within each tribe, responsible for the welfare and leadership of their respective clans.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader appointed by God to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. He was responsible for conducting the census as commanded by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_leadership.htm">The Importance of Leadership</a></b><br>God values order and structure within His people, appointing leaders to guide and manage the community. This teaches us the importance of godly leadership in our churches and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/shared_responsibility.htm">Shared Responsibility</a></b><br>Just as Moses shared the burden of leadership with appointed leaders, we are reminded to share responsibilities within our church and community to prevent burnout and ensure effective ministry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/ancestral_heritage.htm">Ancestral Heritage</a></b><br>The mention of ancestral tribes highlights the importance of understanding our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ, encouraging us to value our place within the body of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The leaders were accountable to the congregation and to God, reminding us of the importance of accountability in our spiritual walk and leadership roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_appointments.htm">God's Sovereignty in Appointments</a></b><br>The appointment of leaders was divinely orchestrated, reminding us that God is sovereign in placing people in positions of authority for His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._1_13-16_align_with_israel's_leadership.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13-16 details a system of judges set up by Moses; how does this align with other biblical accounts about Israel's leadership structure?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_levites_oversee_construction.htm">(Ezra 3:8-9) Why would Levites, rather than skilled foremen or Persian officials, be in charge of supervising construction under Persian rule?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_rev_4_4_elders_align_with_other_leaders.htm">How do the twenty-four elders from Revelation 4:4 align with or contradict other biblical notions of heavenly beings or leadership?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_numbers_16's_punishment_aligned_with_a_forgiving_god.htm">Does the severity of punishment in Numbers 16 align with the New Testament portrayal of a forgiving God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">The renowned of the congregation.</span>--Lit., <span class= "ital">the called men of the congregation, i.e., </span>the men chosen as representatives of their respective tribes, and appointed to act in that capacity in regulating the affairs of the nation.<p><span class= "bld">Heads of thousands in Israel.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">they were the heads of the thousands of Israel. </span>Comp. <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm" title="Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:">Exodus 18:21</a>; <a href="/exodus/18-25.htm" title="And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.">Exodus 18:25</a>, where rulers, or princes of thousands, are the highest class of officers recommended by Jethro, and appointed by Moses. See also <a href="/numbers/10-4.htm" title="And if they blow but with one trumpet, then the princes, which are heads of the thousands of Israel, shall gather themselves to you.">Numbers 10:4</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Heads</span> <span class="cmt_word">of thousands.</span> Septuagint, <span class="accented">chiliarchs</span>; but the word is used for families (see <a href="/judges/6-15.htm">Judges 6:15</a>), and, like all such words, it rapidly lost its numerical significance. <p> CHAPTER 1:17-46 THE CENSUS TAKEN (verses 17-46). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֚לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were appointed</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרוּאֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rū·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7148.htm">Strong's 7148: </a> </span><span class="str2">Called, summoned</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the congregation;</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">נְשִׂיאֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(nə·śî·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tribes</span><br /><span class="heb">מַטּ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(maṭ·ṭō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their fathers,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבוֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאשֵׁ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the clans</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְפֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’al·p̄ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-16.htm">Numbers 1:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:16 These are those who were called (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:17" /></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>