1)

Why did Moshe select only 'Anshei Chayil' out of all the Midos that Yisro mentioned (in Pasuk 21)?

1.

Seforno: Because, unable to find anyone with all the Midos, he opted for Anshei Chayil 1 as judges. 2

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because Moshe took for granted that that generation 3 were all Yir'ei Hashem, "Anshei Emes" 4 and "Son'ei Batza". 5


1

Seforno: Over and above even Yir'ei Elokim, because knowledge and diligence take precedence over the fear of G-d in such matters - as the Gemara indicates in Shabbos, 63a.

2

See also Rashi in Devarim (1:15).

3

Oznayim la'Torah: About whom the Torah testified "Vayir'u ha'Am es Hashem".

4

Oznayim la'Torah: Since he had taught them all Torah.

5

Oznayim la'Torah: Seeing as they had all their needs seen to. See Oznayim la'Torah, who also explains why Yisro thought otherwise.

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