John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:10
The Lord your God hath multiplied you ,.... Which was the reason why he could not bear them, or the government of them was too heavy for him, because they were so numerous, and the cases brought before him to decide were so many: and, behold, you are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude ; whereby it appeared that the promise to Abraham was fulfilled, Genesis 15:5 , they were now 600,000 men fit for war, besides women and children, and those under age, which must make the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 1:9
And I spake unto you at that time ,.... About that time; for it was after the rock in Horeb was smitten, and before they encamped at Mount Sinai, that Jethro gave the advice which Moses took, and proceeded on it, as here related; see Exodus 18:1 . saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone ; to rule and govern them, judge and determine matters between them. Jethro suggested this to Moses, and he took the hint, and was conscious to himself that it was too much for him, and so... read more