So I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.

"Appoint judges and other officials in every town that the LORD your God gives you. These men are to judge the people impartially.

Moses became angry with the officers, the commanders of battalions and companies, who had returned from the war.

Then the officers who had commanded the army went to Moses

And take these ten cheeses to the commanding officer. Find out how your brothers are getting along and bring back something to show that you saw them and that they are well.

When the city wall of Jerusalem was dedicated, the Levites were brought in from wherever they were living, so that they could join in celebrating the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals and harps.

I praise you, LORD, because you have saved me and kept my enemies from gloating over me.