God’s Word Translation
Numbers 27:19
19Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence.
Numbers 27:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
- New International Version (NIV)Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight.
- New King James Version (NKJV)set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and inaugurate him in their sight.
Context of Numbers 27:19
17who will lead them in and out ⌞of battle⌟ so that the Lord’s community will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” 18So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him. Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence. 20Give him some of your authority so that the whole community of Israel will obey him. 21He will stand in front of the priest Eleazar, who will use the Urim to make decisions in the Lord’s presence. At his command Joshua and the whole community of Israel will go into battle. And at his command they will return.”
Read all of Numbers 27Numbers 27:19 word by word
וְהַֽעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֗וֹ לִפְנֵי֙ אֶלְעָזָ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָּל־הָעֵדָ֑ה וְצִוִּיתָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Numbers 27:19
- 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 Samuel 10:6Then the Lord’s Spirit will come over you. You will be a different person while you prophesy with them.
- 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.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:23Then Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David. Solomon was successful and all Israel obeyed him.
- Joshua 1:16The people responded to Joshua, “We’ll do everything you tell us and go wherever you send us.
Commentaries on Numbers 27:19
- 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. 18-19Joshua was well prepared to become Israel’s leader. He had already led Israel in battle (compare Exodus 17:8–16). He had also served as Moses’s assistant for many years (Numbers 11:28; compare Exodus 33:11). Joshua was one of the two faithful spies who knew the people of Israel well (Numbers 13–14). The Spirit of God was with Joshua (compare 11:25–29). His close relationship with God gave him wisdom for the work ahead (for example, Deuteronomy 34:9). lay…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-2318. Take thee Joshua ... a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him--A strong testimony is here borne to the personality of the divine Spirit--the imposition of hands was an ancient ceremony. (See Ge 48:14; Le 1:4; 1Ti 4:14).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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