Deuteronomy 1:13 Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:13
13: Choose some men from each tribe who have wisdom, understanding, and a good reputation, and I will appoint them as your leaders.'
Exodus 18:21
- But find some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as judges over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
Numbers 11:16
- Then the LORD said to Moses, "Summon before me seventy of the leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you.
- I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
Acts 1:21
- "So now we must choose another man to take Judas's place. It must be someone who has been with us all the time that we were with the Lord Jesus--
- from the time he was baptized by John until the day he was taken from us into heaven. Whoever is chosen will join us as a witness of Jesus' resurrection."
- So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
Acts 6:2
- So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. "We apostles should spend our time preaching and teaching the word of God, not administering a food program," they said.
- "Now look around among yourselves, brothers, and select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. We will put them in charge of this business.
- Then we can spend our time in prayer and preaching and teaching the word."
- This idea pleased the whole group, and they chose the following: Stephen (a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit), Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas of Antioch (a Gentile convert to the Jewish faith, who had now become a Christian).
- These seven were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them.