Exodus 18:21-25
18:21 But you choose
from the people capable men,
God-fearing,
men of truth,
those who hate bribes,
and put them over the people
as rulers
of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
18:22 They will judge
the people under normal circumstances,
and every difficult case
they will bring to you, but every small case
they themselves will judge, so that
you may make it easier for yourself,
and they will bear the burden
with you.
18:23 If you do this thing, and God so commands you,
then you will be able
to endure,
and all these people
will be able to go
home
satisfied.”
18:24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he had said.
18:25 Moses chose capable men from all Israel, and he made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Micah 5:2
A King Will Come and a Remnant Will Prosper
5:2 (5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah –
from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf,
one whose origins are in the distant past.