Deuteronomy 1:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And I spoke to you at that time, saying, 'I cannot handle leading all of you by myself alone.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling the Israelites that he admitted he couldn't lead and judge all of them by himself anymore.

📚 Historical Context

Moses is recounting events from about 40 years earlier when the Israelites had grown from a family of 70 to a nation of over 2 million people during their time in the wilderness. At that point, Moses realized he needed help managing the disputes and leadership responsibilities for such a massive group of people.

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