And as the Jews were chosen to bear witness to Him among the nations, so were these elders now to bear witness among the Jews, who might without their testimony have fallen into some such rationalising theory as that of Tacitus, who says that Moses discovered a fountain by examining a spot where wild Asses lay.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Eminent houses of this kind, together with the heads of families of ancient descent, formed the order of nobles and elders; "who hold the judge's staff in their hands, and ride on spotted Asses with beautiful saddles, while the common people go afoot."
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Shout, ye that ride on she-Asses, and ye that sit upon carpets, and ye that go on foot, and let the people come down into the plain, to the gates of the cities.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker