Fondare 2010 Risultati per: Hebrew People
and to reveal to the people the ceremonies, and the rituals of worship, and the way by which they should progress, and the work that they should do. (Exodus 18, 20)
Then provide, from all of the people, men capable and fearing God, in whom there is truth and who hate avarice, and appoint from them tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens, (Exodus 18, 21)
who may judge the people at all times. Then, when anything greater will have occurred, they may refer it to you, and let them judge the lesser matters only. And so it may be lighter for you, the burden being divided among others. (Exodus 18, 22)
If you will do this, you will fulfill the orders of God, and you will be able to uphold his precepts. And this entire people will return to their places in peace.” (Exodus 18, 23)
And choosing virtuous men from all of Israel, he appointed them as leaders of the people: tribunes, and leaders of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens. (Exodus 18, 25)
And they judged the people at all times. But whatever was more serious, they referred to him, and they judged easier matters only. (Exodus 18, 26)
If, therefore, you will hear my voice, and you will keep my covenant, you will be to me a particular possession out of all people. For all the earth is mine. (Exodus 19, 5)
Moses went, and calling together those greater by birth among the people, he set forth all the words which the Lord had commanded. (Exodus 19, 7)
And all the people responded together: “Everything that the Lord has spoken, we shall do.” And when Moses had related the words of the people to the Lord, (Exodus 19, 8)
the Lord said to him: “Soon now, I will come to you in the mist of a cloud, so that the people may hear me speaking to you, and so that they may believe you continuously.” Therefore, Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord, (Exodus 19, 9)
who said to him: “Go to the people, and sanctify them today, and tomorrow, and let them wash their garments. (Exodus 19, 10)
And let them be prepared on the third day. For on the third day, the Lord will descend, in the sight of all the people, over Mount Sinai. (Exodus 19, 11)
