Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 1:14
And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites on the plains of Moab, recounting their immediate response to his proposal to appoint tribal leaders. He records their verbal approval at the moment before he implements the organizational structure.
The words — The Hebrew וַתּאמְרוּ (vattemeru) means "and you said," paired with טוֹב (tov), meaning "good." These terms mark the precise moment the community verbally endorses the proposed administrative plan.
The thread — This sequence of proposal followed by communal consent runs directly through Deuteronomy 1:13 to Deuteronomy 1:15, where Moses outlines the plan, records the people's agreement, and immediately executes the appointment.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to see that functional leadership structures depend on the community's explicit verbal agreement. It demands that organizational decisions be met with conscious consent rather than passive acceptance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And ye answered me, and said, The thing which thou hast spoken is good for us to do.