God’s Word Translation
Numbers 27:23
23Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the Lord had told him.
Numbers 27:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the Lord instructed through Moses.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and he laid his hands on him and commissioned him as the Lord directed through Moses.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he laid his hands on him and inaugurated him, just as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
Context of Numbers 27:23
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.” 22Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community. Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the Lord had told him.
Read all of Numbers 27Numbers 27:23 word by word
וַיִּסְמֹ֧ךְ אֶת־יָדָ֛יו עָלָ֖יו וַיְצַוֵּ֑הוּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַד־מֹשֶֽׁה׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Numbers 27:23
- Numbers 27:1The daughters of Zelophehad, son of Hepher, grandson of Gilead, descendant of Machir, whose father was Manasseh, belonged to the families of Manasseh, son of Joseph. Their names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. They came
- Numbers 27:9If he has no daughters, give his property to his brothers.
Commentaries on Numbers 27:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23He laid his hands upon him - As a proof of his being appointed to and qualified for the work. So at the word of Joshua they were to go out, and at his word to come in, Numbers 27:21. And thus he was a type of our blessed Lord as to his mediatorial office, and Divine appointment as man to the work of our salvation; and to this circumstance of the appointment of Joshua to this work, and his receiving of Moses's honor and glory, St. Peter seems to refer in…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. 12-23Israel needed a leader when they entered the land of Canaan. Joshua was chosen to follow Moses.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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