Numbers 27:23

And he put his hands on him and gave him his orders, as the Lord had said by Moses.

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In The King James Version

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

In Context

22So Moses did as the Lord said: he took Joshua and put him before Eleazar the priest and the meeting of the people:

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Cross References

Numbers 27:19And take him before Eleazar the priest and all the meeting of the people, and give him his orders before their eyes.

Deuteronomy 3:28But give my orders to Joshua, comforting him and making him strong; for he is to go over Jordan at the head of this people, and he will give them this land which you will see for their heritage.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 27:16-23

Joshua Named as Moses's Successor. ( b. c. 1452.) 15 And Moses spake unto the Lord , saying, 16 Let the Lord , the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 19 And set him… Read the whole commentary →

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