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

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites on the plains of Moab, just before they enter the Promised Land, as he recounts key events from their wilderness journey. This verse specifically refers to an earlier time when the Israelites were at Mount Sinai, where Moses felt overwhelmed by the burdens of leading a large and growing nation alone. As a result, he sought advice from his father-in-law Jethro and implemented a system of appointed leaders to help manage the people.

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