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 120 years old when he died. His eyesight never became poor, and he never lost his physical strength. 8The Israelites mourned for Moses in the plains of Moab for 30 days. Then the time of mourning for him was over. Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the Spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him. The Israelites obeyed him and did what the Lord had commanded through Moses. 10There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord dealt with face to face. 11He was the one the Lord sent to do all the miraculous signs and amazing things in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to his whole country.

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 Bezalel with the Spirit of God, making him highly skilled, resourceful, and knowledgeable in all trades.
• Numbers 11:17I’ll come down and speak with you there. I’ll take some of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will help you take care of the people. You won’t have to take care of the people alone.
• 1 Kings 3:9Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?”
• 2 Kings 2:9While they were crossing, Elijah asked Elisha, “What should I do for you before I’m taken from you?” Elisha answered, “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”
• Isaiah 11:2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of advice and power, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord.
• Daniel 6:3This man, Daniel, distinguished himself among the other officials and satraps because there was an extraordinary spirit in him. The king thought about putting him in charge of the whole kingdom.
• John 3:34The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.
• Colossians 2:3God has hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.
• Numbers 27:18So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him.
• Acts 6:6The disciples had these men stand in front of the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on these seven men.
• Acts 8:17Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and the Samaritans received the Holy Spirit.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Don’t be in a hurry to place your hands on anyone ⌞to ordain him⌟. Don’t participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself morally pure.
• Joshua 1:16The people responded to Joshua, “We’ll do everything you tell us and go wherever you send us.

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