Numbers 11:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I cannot carry the burden of all these people by myself, because it is too much for me to handle.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is telling God that leading all the Israelites is overwhelming and he desperately needs help.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Moses' desperate prayer to God during Israel's journey through the wilderness. The people had been constantly complaining about their food, wanting meat instead of manna, and Moses felt crushed under the weight of their demands and his leadership responsibilities. This moment of honest vulnerability led God to appoint seventy elders to help Moses share the burden of leadership.

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