Deuteronomy 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take you wise men - חכמים chachamim, such as had gained knowledge by great labor and study. Understanding נבנים nebonim, persons of discernment, judicious men. Known, ידעים yeduim, persons practiced in the operations of nature, capable of performing curious and important works.

Deuteronomy 1:13

13 Taked you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.