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 eye was not dim nor his vigor gone. 8Bnei-Yisrael wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping, mourning for Moses, were ended. Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So Bnei-Yisrael listened to him and did just as Adonai had commanded Moses. 10There has not risen again a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom Adonai knew face to face, 11with all the signs and wonders Adonai sent him to do in the land of Egypt—to Pharaoh, all his servants, and all his land—

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 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
• Numbers 11:17Then I will come down and speak with you there, and, I will take some of the Ruach that is on you and will place it on them. They will carry with you the burden of the people, so you will not be carrying it alone.”
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
• 2 Kings 2:9Now as they were crossing over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I will do for you before I am taken from you.” So Elisha said, “Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
• Isaiah 11:2The Ruach of Adonai will rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and insight, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Adonai.
• Daniel 6:3with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. These satraps were accountable to them so that the king would not be troubled.
• John 3:34The One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Ruach without limit.
• Colossians 2:3In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
• Numbers 27:18Adonai said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the Ruach, and lay your hand on him.
• Acts 6:6They placed these men before the emissaries; and after praying, they laid hands on them.
• Acts 8:17Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of hands of the elders.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not lay hands on anyone hastily or take part in the sins of others—keep yourself pure.
• Joshua 1:16Then they answered Joshua saying: “All that you have commanded us, we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

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