Numbers 11:30

Translations

Modern

Then Moses returned to the camp, along with the elders of Israel.

Traditional

And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.

Literal

And Moses returned to the camp, he and the elders of Israel.

Latin

Reversusque est Moyses, et majores natu Israël in castra.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Moses returned to the camp, along with the elders of Israel.

Notes

Numbers 11:16–30

Jethro suggested that Moses should have different levels of judges (Exodus 18:13–26). He focused on practical issues like the tribal leaders who helped Moses with the registration (Numbers 1:5–15).

In contrast, the group of 70 elders would give Israel spiritual guidance. They needed a share of God's Spirit. Moses already had this, and it made him the Lord's special spokesman. Their ability to lead depended on God's Spirit being with them (compare 1 Samuel 10:6; 19:20; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16–18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Peter 1:20–21).

Numbers 11:1–35

This is one of many occasions in the wilderness when Israel was disobedient to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Spirit Empowerment The Law and the Spirit