Numbers 27:20

You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails] may obey.

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In The King James Version

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

In Context

19Set him before Eleazar [Help of God] the priest, and before all the congregation; and enjoin him in their sight.

21He shall stand before Eleazar [Help of God] the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgments of the Urim before Adonai. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel [God prevails] with him, even all the congregation.”

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Cross References

Numbers 11:28Joshua [Yah Salvation] the son of Nun, the servant of Moses [Drawn out], one of his chosen men, answered, “My lord Moses [Drawn out], forbid them!”

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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