Deu 1:9 | MHM | STEP | Deuteronomy 1:9: The Charge to Magistrates In this passage, Moses reminds the people of how he helped set up their government. He talks about the good laws and the wise leaders chosen to carry them out. Moses did not want all the power for himself. Instead, he made sure that others could help govern the people so that everything would be fair and well-ordered. This shows us that God cares about good leadership and justice, and that shared responsibility is a blessing for any nation. v. 9 : Moses tells the people that he could not lead them alone because the responsibility was too great ( v. 9 ). He wanted help in ruling, not because he was weak, but because wise leaders know when to share their work.

‏ Deuteronomy 1:9

Deuteronomy 1:9: The Charge to Magistrates

In this passage, Moses reminds the people of how he helped set up their government. He talks about the good laws and the wise leaders chosen to carry them out. Moses did not want all the power for himself. Instead, he made sure that others could help govern the people so that everything would be fair and well-ordered. This shows us that God cares about good leadership and justice, and that shared responsibility is a blessing for any nation.

v. 9: Moses tells the people that he could not lead them alone because the responsibility was too great (v. 9 ^a). He wanted help in ruling, not because he was weak, but because wise leaders know when to share their work.