Machir

"From Machir came down the lawgivers" [JFA Corrigida Fiel] (v. 14). Machir is the name that was given to the western half-tribe of Manasseh. I suppose that those who came from Machir were rulers or aristocrats. Perhaps they were the chiefs of that tribe. The point here is that they did not consider rolling up their sleeves and getting dirty in the battle under them. They did not say, "We leave that to the soldiers of our tribe." No, they perceived the need, presented themselves, and their efforts were greatly appreciated. Am I willing to do the humblest tasks in the Lord's service? These people were willing to do so, and that is praiseworthy.