Deuteronomy 34:9

Deuteronomy 34:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the Lord had commanded Moses.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Context of Deuteronomy 34:9

7Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his eyes were not weak, and his vitality had not left him. 8The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an end. Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. 10No prophet has arisen again in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. 11He was unparalleled for all the signs and wonders the Lord sent him to do against the land of Egypt — to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to all his land —

Deuteronomy 34:9 word by word

וִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ בִּן־נ֗וּן מָלֵא֙ ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֔ה כִּֽי־סָמַ֥ךְ מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־יָדָ֖יו עָלָ֑יו וַיִּשְׁמְע֨וּ אֵלָ֤יו בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Nunנוּןnûn nôn · NunH5126
• was fullמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
• of the spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• for Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
• had laidסָמַךְsâmak · to supportH5564
• his handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• upon him: and the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
• unto him, and didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• as the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 34:9

• Exodus 31:3I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft
• Numbers 11:17Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
• 2 Kings 2:9When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you.” So Elisha answered, “Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit.”
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him — a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
• Daniel 6:3Daniel distinguished himself above the administrators and satraps because he had an extraordinary spirit, so the king planned to set him over the whole realm.
• John 3:34For the one whom God sent speaks God’s words, since he gives the Spirit without measure.
• Colossians 2:3In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Numbers 27:18The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
• Acts 6:6They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:17Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
• Joshua 1:16They answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 34:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Laid his hands upon him - See on Numbers 27:18-23; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Spirit of wisdom - The practical wisdom of the ruler is especially meant.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-12Verses 9-12 Moses brought Israel to the borders of Canaan, and then died and left them. This signifies that the law made nothing perfect, He 7:19 It brings men into a wilderness of conviction, but not into the Canaan of rest and settled peace. That honour was reserved for Joshua, our Lord Jesus, of whom Joshua was a type, (and the name is the same,) to do that for us which the law could not do, Ro 8:3. Through him we enter into the spiritual rest of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9filled with the spirit of wisdom: God chose Joshua to lead Israel after Moses died. Joshua needed the Spirit of God in order to be Israel's leader (Numbers 27:15–23; compare Numbers 11:16–30). After Moses died, God showed that Joshua was his divinely chosen successor by giving clear evidence of the Spirit’s power and blessing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Joshua ... was full of the spirit of wisdom--He was appointed to a peculiar and extraordinary office. He was not the successor of Moses, for he was not a prophet or civil ruler, but the general or leader, called to head the people in the war of invasion and the subsequent allocation of the tribes.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 34:9

• Hand
• Joshua
• Moses
• Prophets

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Joshua
• Moses
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Servant
• Deuteronomy
• Hand
• Hands; Hands, Imposition, Laying On of

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings