This conclusion is based on Deuteronomy 1: 15, which says: “So I [Moses] took the heads of your tribes... and put them as heads over you, chiefs of thousands and chiefs of hundreds and chiefs of fifties and chiefs of tens and officers of your tribes. ”
See järeldus põhineb tekstil 5. Moosese 1: 15, mis ütleb: „Siis ma [Mooses] võtsin teie suguharudest peamehi... ja panin nad teile peameesteks, tuhande -, saja -, viiekümne - ja kümnepealikuiks ja ülevaatajaiks teie suguharudele. ”