²⁵ Moses chose ^(A)able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, leaders of thousands, ^[a]of hundreds, ^[b]of fifties and ^[c]of tens.

^13 [a](A)Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads.’

¹⁵ So I took the heads of your tribes, wise and experienced men, and ^[a]appointed them heads over you, leaders of thousands and ^[b]of hundreds, ^[c]of fifties and ^[d]of tens, and officers for your tribes.

Reforms Instituted

⁵ He appointed ^(A)judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city. ⁶ He said to the judges, “Consider what you are doing, for ^(B)you do not judge for man but for the Lord who is with you ^[a]when you render judgment. ⁷ Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; ^[b]be very careful what you do, for ^[c]the Lord our God will ^(C)have no part in unrighteousness ^(D)or partiality or the taking of a bribe.”

⁸ In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some ^(E)of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord and to judge ^[d]disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. ⁹ Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly. ^10 (F)Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before the Lord, and ^(G)wrath may not come on you and your brethren. Thus you shall do and you will not be guilty.

Description of a Citizen of Zion.

A Psalm of David.

³ Therefore, ^(A)brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, ^(B)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.