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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Now Joshua 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, doing just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Context of Deuteronomy 34:9

7Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. 8And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. 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. 10And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, 11none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants 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 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,
• Numbers 11:17And I will come down and talk with you there. And I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them, and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you may not bear it yourself alone.
• 1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
• 2 Kings 2:9When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me."
• Isaiah 11:2And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
• Daniel 6:3Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
• John 3:34For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
• Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Numbers 27:18So the Lord said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.
• Acts 6:6These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:17Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
• Joshua 1:16And they answered Joshua, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever 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