Num 11:16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 11:16-30: 11:16-30 When Jethro proposed a judicial hierarchy (Exod 18:13-26 ), he was concerned with practical matters, as were the tribal leaders who helped Moses with the registration (Num 1:5-15 ). By contrast, this group of seventy ... elders would provide Israel with spiritual guidance. They needed a share of God’s Spirit that already rested upon Moses and made him the Lord’s special spokesman. Their capacity as leaders depended on the presence of God’s Spirit (cp. 1 Sam 10:6 ; 19:20 ; Joel 2:28 ; Acts 2:16-18 ; 1 Cor 12:10 ; 2 Pet 1:20-21 ).

a11:16-30►

bExod 18:13-26►

cNum 1:5-15►

d1 Sam 10:6►

e19:20►

fJoel 2:28►

gActs 2:16-18►

h1 Cor 12:10►

i2 Pet 1:20-21►

‏ Numbers 11:16

Summary for Num 11:16-30: 11:16-30 ^a When Jethro proposed a judicial hierarchy (Exod 18:13-26 ^b), he was concerned with practical matters, as were the tribal leaders who helped Moses with the registration (Num 1:5-15 ^c). By contrast, this group of seventy ... elders would provide Israel with spiritual guidance. They needed a share of God’s Spirit that already rested upon Moses and made him the Lord’s special spokesman. Their capacity as leaders depended on the presence of God’s Spirit (cp. 1 Sam 10:6 ^d; 19:20 ^e; Joel 2:28 ^f; Acts 2:16-18 ^g; 1 Cor 12:10 ^h; 2 Pet 1:20-21 ⁱ).