And you answered me and said, ‘The thing which you have said to do is good.’
Parallel translations
- WEB You answered me, and said, “The thing which you have spoken is good to do.”
- KJV And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.
- BSB And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.”
- NKJV And you answered me and said, ‘The thing which you have told us to do is good.’
- NLT “Then you responded, ‘Your plan is a good one.’
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Quick answer
The people agreed that Moses' plan to appoint leaders was good. Their consent shows the arrangement was received willingly.
Overview
Israel's ready agreement underscores that the appointment of shared leaders was not imposed by force but welcomed by the people. Their assent reflects a healthy order in which the community recognizes the wisdom of God's appointed leader. This cooperative spirit models the unity that should mark God's people, a unity perfectly realized in the body of Christ under His headship.
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Moses promised a Prophet like himself to whom Israel must listen (18:15); Jesus is that Prophet, the one who keeps the covenant we broke and becomes the curse for us by hanging on a tree (Gal 3:13).
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