English Standard Version
Numbers 27:20
20You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey.
Numbers 27:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
- New International Version (NIV)Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And you shall give some of your authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Transfer some of your authority to him so the whole community of Israel will obey him.
Context of Numbers 27:20
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. 19Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight. You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey. 21And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the people of Israel with him, the whole congregation." 22And Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
Read all of Numbers 27Numbers 27:20 word by word
וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Numbers 27:20
- Joshua 9:14So the men took some of their provisions, but did not ask counsel from the Lord.
- Judges 1:1After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel inquired of the Lord, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
- Judges 20:18The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel and inquired of God, "Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?" And the Lord said, "Judah shall go up first."
- 1 Samuel 22:10and he inquired of the Lord for him and gave him provisions and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine."
- 1 Samuel 23:9David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."
- 1 Samuel 28:6And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets.
- 1 Samuel 30:7And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the ephod." So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
- Exodus 28:30And in the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be on Aaron's heart, when he goes in before the Lord. Thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the people of Israel on his heart before the Lord regularly.
- Leviticus 8:8And he placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.
- Deuteronomy 33:8And of Levi he said, "Give to Levi your Thummim, and your Urim to your godly one, whom you tested at Massah, with whom you quarreled at the waters of Meribah;
- Ezra 2:63The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food, until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.
- Nehemiah 7:65The governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should arise.
- Numbers 27:17who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the Lord may not be as sheep that have no shepherd."
Commentaries on Numbers 27:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20And thou shalt put, etc. - מחודך mechodecha, of thine honor or authority upon him. Thou shalt show to the whole congregation that thou hast associated him with thyself in the government of the people.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Of thine honor - i. e., of thy dignity and authority (compare Numbers 11:17, Numbers 11:28). Joshua was constituted immediately vice-leader under Moses, by way of introduction to his becoming chief after Moses‘ death.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-23Verses 15-23 Envious spirits do not love their successors; but Moses was not one of these. We should concern ourselves, both in our prayers and in our endeavours, for the rising generation, that religion may be maintained and advanced, when we are in our graves. God appoints a successor, even Joshua; who had signalized himself by his courage in fighting Amalek, his humility in ministering to Moses, and his faith and sincerity in witnessing against the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-21Joshua received only part of the authority Moses had. Moses had spoken with God face to face (12:6–8; Deuteronomy 34:10–12). Joshua did not have that same direct access to God’s revelation. Instead, Joshua had to seek guidance through Eleazar the priest on important matters (Numbers 27:21; compare Exodus 28:30; Leviticus 8:8). Eleazar used the priestly means of seeking God’s will. From this time on, Israel separated military leadership from spiritual…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2120-21. Thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him--In the whole history of Israel there arose no prophet or ruler in all respects like unto Moses till the Messiah appeared, whose glory eclipsed all. But Joshua was honored and qualified in an eminent degree, through the special service of the high priest, who asked counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 27
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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