It is possible that seven men are chosen because the number seven represents fullness in the Bible.1 Alternatively they could have felt that seven men were sufficient for this task and an appropriate number given the size of the Christian community.
It is possible that seven men are chosen because the number seven represents fullness in the Bible.1 Alternatively they could have felt that seven men were sufficient for this task and an appropriate number given the size of the Christian community.
3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.