Deuteronomy 1:13
1:13 Select wise and practical
men, those known among your tribes, whom I may appoint as your leaders.”
Deuteronomy 15:6
15:6 For the
Lord your God will bless you just as he has promised; you will lend to many nations but will not borrow from any, and you will rule over many nations but they will not rule over you.
Deuteronomy 10:14
10:14 The heavens – indeed the highest heavens – belong to the
Lord your God, as does the earth and everything in it.
Deuteronomy 1:15
1:15 So I chose
as your tribal leaders wise and well-known men, placing them over you as administrators of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and also as other tribal officials.
Deuteronomy 33:21
33:21 He has selected the best part for himself,
for the portion of the ruler is set aside there;
he came with the leaders of the people,
he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord
and his ordinances with Israel.