Numbers 27:20

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall invest him with some of your authority, that all the congregation of the people of Israel may obey.
• 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.

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; 19and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and commission him in their sight. You shall put some of your authority on him, in order that all the congregation of the sons of Israel may obey him. 21Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the Lord. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation.” 22Moses did just as the Lord commanded him; and he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation.

Numbers 27:20 word by word

וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• You shall putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• someמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• authorityהוֹדhôd · splendorH1935
• on him, in orderמַ֫עַןma‛an · becauseH4616
• that allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the congregationעֵדָה‛êdâh · congregationH5712
• of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• may obeyשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085

Cross-references for Numbers 27:20

• Joshua 9:14So the men of Israel took some of their provisions, and did not ask for the counsel of the Lord.
• Judges 1:1Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”
• Judges 20:18Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, “Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?” Then the Lord said, “Judah shall go up first.”
• 1 Samuel 22:10He inquired of the Lord for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
• 1 Samuel 23:9Now David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him; so he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”
• 1 Samuel 28:6When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.
• 1 Samuel 30:7Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
• Exodus 28:30You shall put in the breastpiece of judgment the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be over Aaron’s heart when he goes in before the Lord; and Aaron shall carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the Lord continually.
• Leviticus 8:8He then placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.
• Deuteronomy 33:8Of Levi he said, “Let Your Thummim and Your Urim belong to Your godly man, Whom You proved at Massah, With whom You contended at the waters of Meribah;
• Ezra 2:63The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest stood up with Urim and Thummim.
• Nehemiah 7:65The governor said to them that they should not eat from the most holy things until a priest arose with Urim and Thummim.
• Numbers 27:17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord will not be like sheep which 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