Deuteronomio 1:13

13 "Escoged de entre vuestras tribus hombres sabios, entendidos y expertos, y yo los nombraré como vuestros jefes."

Deuteronomio 1:13 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:13

Take ye wise men, and understanding, and known among your
tribes
Not only whose persons were well known, but their characters and qualifications, for their probity and integrity, for their wisdom and prudence in the management of affairs, for their skill and knowledge in things divine and human, civil and religious, and for their capacity in judging and determining matters in difference; see ( Exodus 18:21 )

and I will make them rulers over you;
the people were allowed to choose their own officers, whom they were to bring to Moses, and present before him, to be invested with their office. A like method was taken in the choice and constitution of deacons in the Christian church, when the secular affairs of it lay too heavy upon the apostles, ( Acts 6:3 ) .

Deuteronomio 1:13 In-Context

11 "Que el SEÑOR, el Dios de vuestros padres, os multiplique mil veces más de lo que sois y os bendiga, tal como os ha prometido.

12 "¿Cómo puedo yo solo llevar el peso y la carga de vosotros y vuestros litigios?

13 "Escoged de entre vuestras tribus hombres sabios, entendidos y expertos, y yo los nombraré como vuestros jefes."

14 Y vosotros me respondisteis, y dijisteis: "Bueno es que se haga lo que has dicho."

15 Entonces tomé a los principales de vuestras tribus, hombres sabios y expertos, y los nombré como dirigentes vuestros, jefes de mil, de cien, de cincuenta, y de diez, y oficiales para vuestras tribus.