Sublime

Reubenites are primarily herdsmen,

Abe calls God “the LORD who provides.”

their leaders are supposed to make decisions by consulting with God.

Jehovah Tsidkenu, which means “the LORD Our Righteousness.”

God doesn’t stand for a leader who is doing things his own way, disregarding the good of the people, betraying the God of the universe, and seeking selfish gain.

When leaders are afraid and don’t trust God, followers won’t either.

When we fail to consult God and lean on our own understanding, we almost always make a bigger mess.