Commentary for Kiddushin 152:7

ודלמא משום שכינה אמר רב נחמן אמר קרא (שמות יח, כב) והקל מעליך ונשאו אתך בדומים לך

said R'Nahman: Scripture saith, so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ex. XVIII, 22. This likewise refers to the setting up of courts, and no mention is made of prophecy.');">¹⁷</span> 'with thee' [implies,] like unto thee. ALL WHOSE PARENTS WERE NOT ESTABLISHED TO HAVE BEEN AMONG THE PUBLIC OFFICERS. Are we to say that [judges] were not appointed of [genealogically] unfit persons?

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