He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. Moses implements Jethro's structure with the same thoroughness with which he implements divine commands: capable men from all Israel. The universality — from all Israel — means all twelve tribes are represented in the judicial structure. Leadership is not concentrated in a single family or tribe but distributed across the whole community. Acts 6:3 says choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom — the early church's appointment of deacons follows the same all-community selection principle Jethro recommended. The organizational health of the people of God has always required leadership that represents and serves the whole community.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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