Deuteronomy 1:9-18
Summary for Deut 1:9-18: 1:9-18 a See Exod 18:13-27 b.1:10 c as numerous as the stars: This figure of speech deliberately exaggerates for effect. Abraham’s descendants had not approached the actual number of stars in the universe, though they exceeded the number of stars visible to the naked eye. Moses meant that God had begun fulfilling his promises to Abraham (see Gen 15:5 d; 22:17 e) by making Israel numerous, bringing them to the Promised Land, and preparing them to conquer it.
1:13 f Those who were well-respected had lives and reputations that were above reproach, even on close scrutiny.
1:15 g thousand ... hundred ... fifty ... ten: This was standard military organization, so some of these officials were probably military officers (see 1 Sam 8:12 h; 22:7 i; 2 Sam 18:1 j).
Summary for Deut 1:16-17: 1:16-17 k Be ... impartial (literally Do not notice faces): People appearing before the court should be treated as though they were wearing a mask to conceal their identity. Judges were not to be influenced by rich and powerful persons in the community but were to judge on the basis of God’s own impartiality (10:17 l) and treat all persons equally under the law.
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