Numbers 27:23
Moses placed his hands on Joshua and dedicated him, just as the Lord had told him to do.
Free Bible Version
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
Cross References
Numbers 27:19Make him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and all the Israelites, and dedicate him while they watch.
Deuteronomy 3:28Instead, put Joshua in charge because he's the one who will cross over, leading the people and helping them to take over the land that you see. Encourage him and support him.”
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 →