Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 34:9
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.
9. was full of the spirit of wisdom ] Cp. P in Exo 28:3, where the wisdom is of a different kind.
laid his hands upon him ] So P, Num 27:18-23.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Spirit of wisdom – The practical wisdom of the ruler is especially meant.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 9. Laid his hands upon him] See on Nu 27:18-23.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The spirit of wisdom; and other gifts and graces too, as appears from the history; but wisdom is mentioned as being most necessary for the government, to which he was now called.
Moses had laid his hands upon him; which God had appointed as a sign to Moses, and Joshua, and the Israelites, that this was the person whom he had appointed and qualified for his great work. See Num 27:18, &c. Compare Gen 48:10; Num 8:10.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
9. Joshua . . . was full of thespirit of wisdomHe was appointed to a peculiar andextraordinary office. He was not the successor of Moses, for he wasnot a prophet or civil ruler, but the general or leader, called tohead the people in the war of invasion and the subsequent allocationof the tribes.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom,…. The successor of Moses, and who, by the spirit of wisdom on him, was abundantly qualified for the government of the people of Israel; in which he was a type of Christ, on whom the spirit of wisdom and understanding is said to rest, Isa 11:2;
for Moses had laid his hands upon him; which was a symbol of the government being committed to him, and devolving upon him after his death, and expressive of prayer for him, that he might be fitted for it, of which action see Nu 27:23;
and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses; or by the hand of Moses; they received him and owned him as their supreme governor under God, and yielded a cheerful obedience to his commands, as the Lord by Moses commanded them to do, and as they promised; see Jos 1:16.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Joshua now took Moses’ place as the leader of the people, filled with the spirit of wisdom (practical wisdom, manifesting itself in action), because Moses had ordained him to his office by the laying on of hands ( Num 27:18). And the people obeyed him; but he was not like Moses. “ There arose no more a prophet in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,” i.e., so far as the miracles and signs were concerned which Moses did, by virtue of his divine mission, upon Pharaoh, his servants, and his land, and the terrible acts which he performed before the eyes of Israel (Deu 34:11 and Deu 34:12; vid., Deu 26:8, and Deu 4:34). “ Whom Jehovah knew: ” not who knew Him, the Lord. “To know,” like in 1Co 8:3, relates to the divine knowledge, which not only involves a careful observance (Deu 2:7), but is also a manifestation of Himself to man, a penetration of man with the spiritual power of God. Because he was thus known by the Lord, Moses was able to perform signs and wonders, and mighty, terrible acts, such as no other performed either before or after him. In this respect Joshua stood far below Moses, and no prophet arose in Israel like unto Moses. – This remark concerning Moses does not presuppose that a long series of prophets had already risen up since the time of Moses. When Joshua had defeated the Canaanites, and conquered their land with the powerful help of the Lord, which was still manifested in signs and wonders, and had divided it among the children of Israel, and when the tribes had settled down in their inheritance, so that the different portions of the land began to be called by the names of Naphtali, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Judah, as is the case in Deu 34:2; the conviction might already have become established in Israel, that no other prophet would arise like Moses, to whom the Lord had manifested Himself with such signs and wonders before the Egyptians and the eyes of Israel. The position occupied by Joshua in relation to this his predecessor, as the continuer of his work, would necessarily awaken and confirm this conviction, in connection with what the Lord had said as to the superiority of Moses to all the prophets (Num 12:6.). Moses was the founder and mediator of the old covenant. As long as this covenant was to last, no prophet could arise in Israel like unto Moses. There is but One who is worthy of greater honour than Moses, namely, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, who is placed as the Son over all the house of God, in which Moses was found faithful as a servant (compare Heb 3:2-6 with Num 12:7), Jesus Christ, the founder and mediator of the new and everlasting covenant.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
| The Character of Moses. | B. C. 1451. |
9 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. 10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, 11 In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 12 And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses showed in the sight of all Israel.
We have here a very honourable encomium passed both on Moses and Joshua; each has his praise, and should have. It is ungrateful so to magnify our living friends as to forget the merits of those that are gone, to whose memories there is a debt of honour due: all the respect must not be paid to the rising sun; and, on the other hand, it is unjust so to cry up the merits of those that are gone as to despise the benefit we have in those that survive and succeed them. Let God be glorified in both, as here.
I. Joshua is praised as a man admirably qualified for the work to which he was called, v. 9. Moses brought Israel to the borders of Canaan and then died and left them, to signify that the law made nothing perfect, Heb. vii. 19. It brings men into a wilderness of conviction, but not into the Canaan of rest and settled peace. It is an honour reserved for Joshua (our Lord Jesus, of whom Joshua was a type) to do that for us which the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, Rom. viii. 3. Through him we enter into rest, the spiritual rest of conscience and eternal rest in heaven. Three things concurred to clear Joshua’s call to this great undertaking:– 1. God fitted him for it: He was full of the spirit of wisdom; and so he had need who had such a peevish people to rule, and such a politic people to conquer. Conduct is as requisite in a general as courage. Herein Joshua was a type of Christ, in whom are hidden the treasures of wisdom. 2. Moses, by the divine appointment, had ordained him to it: He had laid his hands upon him, so substituting him to be his successor, and praying to God to qualify him for the service to which he had called him; and this comes in as a reason why God gave him a more than ordinary spirit of wisdom, because his designation to the government was God’s own act (those whom God employs he will in some measure make fit for the employment) and because this was the thing that Moses had asked of God for him when he laid his hands on him. When the bodily presence of Christ withdrew from his church, he prayed the Father to send another Comforter, and obtained what he prayed for. 3. The people cheerfully owned him and submitted to him. Note, An interest in the affections of people is a great advantage, and a great encouragement to those that are called to public trusts of what kind soever. It was also a great mercy to the people that when Moses was dead they were not as sheep having no shepherd, but had one ready among them in whom they did unanimously, and might with the highest satisfaction, acquiesce.
II. Moses is praised (v. 10-12), and with good reason.
1. He was indeed a very great man, especially upon two accounts:– (1.) His intimacy with the God of nature: God knew him face to face, and so he knew God. See Num. xii. 8. He saw more of the glory of God than any (at least of the Old-Testament saints) ever did. He had more free and frequent access to God, and was spoken to not in dreams, and visions, and slumberings on the bed, but when he was awake and standing before the cherubim. Other prophets, when God appeared and spoke to them, were struck with terror (Dan. x. 7), but Moses, whenever he received a divine revelation, preserved his tranquillity. (2.) His interest and power in the kingdom of nature. The miracles of judgment he wrought in Egypt before Pharaoh, and the miracles of mercy he wrought in the wilderness before Israel, served to demonstrate that he was a particular favourite of Heaven, and had an extra-ordinary commission to act as he did on this earth. Never was there any man whom Israel had more reason to love, or whom the enemies of Israel had more reason to fear. Observe, The historian calls the miracles Moses wrought signs and wonders, done with a mighty hand and great terror, which may refer to the terrors of Mount Sinai, by which God fully ratified Moses’s commission and demonstrated it beyond exception to be divine, and this in the sight of all Israel.
2. He was greater than any other of the prophets of the Old Testament. Though they were men of great interest in heaven and great influence upon earth, yet they were none of them to be compared with this great man; none of them either so evidenced or executed a commission from heaven as Moses did. This encomium of Moses seems to have been written long after his death, yet then there had not arisen any prophet like unto Moses, nor did there arise any such between that period and the sealing up of the vision and prophecy. by Moses God gave the law, and moulded and formed the Jewish church; by the other prophets he only sent particular reproofs, directions, and predictions. The last of the prophets concludes with a charge to remember the law of Moses, Mal. iv. 4. Christ himself often appealed to the writings of Moses, and vouched him for a witness, as one that saw his day at a distance and spoke of him. But, as far as the other prophets came short of him, our Lord Jesus went beyond him. His doctrine was more excellent, his miracles were more illustrious, and his communion with his Father was more intimate, for he had lain in his bosom from eternity, and by him God does now in these last days speak to us. Moses was faithful as a servant, but Christ as a Son. The history of Moses leaves him buried in the plains of Moab, and concludes with the period of his government; but the history of our Saviour leaves him sitting at the right hand of the Majesty on high, and we are assured that of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end. The apostle, in his epistle to the Hebrews, largely proves the pre-eminence of Christ above Moses, as a good reason why we that are Christians should be obedient, faithful, and constant, to that holy religion which we make profession of. God, by his grace, make us all so!
Fuente: Matthew Henry’s Whole Bible Commentary
Verse 9:
Joshua was the choice as Moses’ successor, De 30:7, 8, 22, 23; Num 27:18-23. He took office at Moses’ death, and the people accepted and followed him as they had followed Moses.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
9. And Joshua the son of Nun. It is again shown how perseveringly God provided for the welfare of the people. We have already seen how, at the request of Moses, Joshua was chosen to succeed him. Now, when he is about to take upon him his office, “the spirit of wisdom” was imparted to him, that it might be effectually manifested that he was appointed by God. He had been, indeed, previously endowed with excellent gifts, but he was now much more splendidly adorned with the ensigns of dignity, in order that his calling by God might be more certainly proved; for thus is God wont to furnish those, whom He calls, with capacity for action. The imposition of hands was also subjoined, which was no empty symbol of God’s grace. But inasmuch as I have already fully spoken of these things, I now only lightly touch upon them.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
2. JOSHUA ASSUMES LEADERSHIP; A FINAL TRIBUTE TO MOSES (Deu. 34:9-12)
9 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 Jehovah commanded Moses. 10 And there hath not arisen a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom Jehovah knew face to face, 11 in all the signs and the wonders, which Jehovah sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, 12 and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.
THOUGHT QUESTIONS 34:912
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How could we compare and contrast Moses and Joshua?
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We can say that: God came into closer fellowship with Moses than with any man since the fall of Adamin what sense was this true?
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What is meant by the expression: whom Jehovah knew face to face?
AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 34:912
9 And Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands upon him; so the Israelites listened to him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
10 And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face,
11 [None equal to him] in all the signs and wonders, which the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land,
12 And in all the mighty power and all the great and terrible deeds which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.
COMMENT 34:912
Joshua had again and again demonstrated the qualities of leadership in the wilderness wanderings. See Deu. 31:3, notes, and Num. 27:15-23. Now, himself no youngster and certainly no novice, he is to lead Israel across the Jordan. While Moses had served as lawgiver, prophet, judge, and exhorter, Joshua is to serve primarily as a military generalthough a very godly one.
God spoke with Moses face to face (Deu. 34:10 Cf. Num. 12:5-8). That will ever be his highest distinction. God came into closer fellowship with Moses than with any man since the fall of Adam, His fellowship with Jehovah was real, personal, intimate, genuine. Thus though he was the meekest man in all Israel, he was also the strongest, for the closer one gets to God, the greater his inner power and personal courage. Moses, like Paul, found strength in his weakness and power in his helplessness. (No one sees the form of God, who is spirit and invisible. In the form of Jesus, he is declared or manifested in human flesh. See Joh. 1:18; compare Col. 1:15, 1Ti. 1:17; 1Ti. 6:16, Heb. 11:27, 1Jn. 4:12). The fact that Moses spoke with God face to face is descriptive of the closest fellowship; there was no mediator used between Moses and God; he was his own mediator.
In Deu. 18:5 ff. we saw Moses described as a type of Christ, the Prophet. As we see him passing from the scene, we are reminded of a few parallels: Both were preserved miraculously as infants; both had mighty contests with the power of Satan; both controlled the seas; both fasted forty days and nights; both endured great murmurings and persecutions from their own people; both miraculously fed the multitudes, both pled in intercessory prayer for their people; and both reappeared after death. But for all this, Moses most resembles the Savior in character and life, for both men were readily responsive to the will and teachings of the Father. Deuteronomy is an unmatched and peerless document; and Moses was the pure vessel through which it flowed from God to man.
Fuente: College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
(9) And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom.Probably we should connect this with the preceding verse, The days of mourning for Moses were ended, and ended more naturally because Joshua proved so well able to meet the wants of the people.
Moses had laid his hands upon him.See Num. 27:18; Num. 27:23. It is the first example of ordination in Holy Scripture.
And did as the Lord commanded Moses.Not commanded Joshua. Joshua would not separate himself from the law given by his Master. Is it not true that when the Israel of God hearken to the true Joshua, they must needs do as the Lord commanded Moses?[11]
[11] It may be worth while to remark that nowhere does this phrase occur so often as in the record of the setting up of the tabernacle in the last chapter of Exodus. Seven times it is written there that all was done as the Lord commanded Moses. Is it not a figure of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, and not manthe temple of His Body, which was prepared to do Thy will, O God?
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
JOSHUA THE NEW LEADER THE GREATNESS OF MOSES, Deu 34:9-12.
Joshua (in the Greek, ‘ , Jesus) now takes the place of Moses. His name first appears in Exo 17:9, as leader of the forces of Israel against Amalek at Rephidim. When Moses ascended Sinai the first time to receive the two tables of the law Joshua accompanied him part of the way, and was the first to meet him when he came down from the mountain.
Comp. Exo 24:13; Exo 33:11; and Exo 32:17. He was one of the twelve sent to explore the Promised Land, and one of the two who brought back a favourable report. After it had been announced to Moses that he was not to lead the people into their promised possession, but was to die on the borders of the land, he prayed to Jehovah to promote a successor. He was directed to invest Joshua with authority. Num 27:18. In Deu 31:7-8, Moses gives him a brief and impressive charge. The great leader and lawgiver had in Joshua a worthy successor.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Moses’ Final Accolade ( Deu 34:9-12 ).
Analysis using the words of the scribe:
a And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom. For Moses had laid his hands on him. And the children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses (Deu 34:9).
b And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like to Moses, whom Yahweh knew face to face (Deu 34:10).
b In all the signs and the wonders, which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land (Deu 34:11).
a And in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel (Deu 34:12).
Note in ‘a’ that Moses’ first great act was the passing on of the Spirit of Yahweh to Joshua by laying his ‘hands’ on him so that the people would listen to him and do as Yahweh commanded Moses (it was wrought in the sight of all Israel), and in the parallel he used his mighty ‘hand’ and produced great terror in all that he wrought in the sight of all Israel. In ‘b’ his second greatness lay in the fact that he was a prophet of unusual ability and inspiration, and in the parallel he had revealed signs and wonders which Yahweh had sent him to do to Pharaoh, his executive ministers and his land.
Deu 34:9
‘ And Joshua, the son of Nun, was full of the spirit of wisdom. For Moses had laid his hands on him. And the children of Israel listened to him, and did as Yahweh commanded Moses.’
And for the moving on there was only one man, Joshua the son of Nun, for Moses had appointed him and laid his hands on him. At this time of bereavement that would have carried much force. He was Yahweh’s and Moses’ choice. And as a result he was filled with the Spirit of wisdom. Compare Num 27:18-23 where he is described as ‘a man in whom is the spirit’ (see Num 11:16-17). He was a man prepared. Yahweh’s work never loses through the death of even so great a man as Moses. No human being is ever indispensable. Yet note what is said about him. Israel listened to him and did what Moses commanded. Even after Moses’ death he was Moses’ mouthpiece. Thus the might that lay behind Joshua was seen as a might passed on by Moses.
Deu 34:10
‘ And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like to Moses, whom Yahweh knew face to face,’
Nevertheless no prophet had arisen to replace him who was of his quality, at the time of writing, no prophet who could be seen as strictly fulfilling Deu 18:18 There is no time limit either short or long to this statement. For the point is not that a prophet had not arisen, (in fact Moses designated the men on whom the Spirit came in Num 11:26-29 as prophets) but that such a prophet had not spoken face to face with Yahweh like Moses did (compare Exo 33:11), and had not performed the signs and wonders that Moses had (Deu 34:11). Moses was unique.
Certainly we get the impression that Joshua so spoke with Yahweh, but clearly it was to a lesser degree than Moses. Possibly what the writer means is that no one was God’s close friend like Moses was.
Deu 34:11-12
‘ In all the signs and the wonders, which Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land, and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel.’
And this uniqueness came out in what was accomplished through his life. In the signs and wonders that Yahweh sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh, his servants and his land. Compare for this Deu 4:34 where it was Yahweh Who did the signs and wonders and Deu 29:2 where it was Yahweh who outfaced Pharaoh, his servants and all the land of Egypt. Moses took on the whole of Egypt singlehanded in Yahweh’s name, and won. And then it was revealed again in God’s mighty hand revealed throughout the wilderness journey, including all the terrible judgments that took place through his ministrations, producing within Israel the fear of Yahweh, so that all Israel feared Him. It was through such that they were now here waiting to cross the Jordan, confident in Yahweh.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Ver. 9. For Moses had laid his hands upon him This is given as a reason why Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom. The imposition of Moses’s hands was not the cause, but the sign, of the gift of the Spirit granted to this illustrious successor of the law-giver of Israel. The laying on of hands, as a sign of dedicating a person to an office, was always accompanied with prayer. See Outram de Sacrif. l. i. c. xv. sect. 8. The words, the children of Israel hearkened unto Joshua, mean, that they submitted themselves respectfully to Joshua, as to the supreme governor whom God had given them by the hands of Moses.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
We are here first introduced into an acquaintance with Joshua, as the successor of Moses. Joshua is well known before as a faithful follower of the LORD, but not as the leader of the LORD’S people. Moses must first be buried before that CHRIST can be fully known and received. Moses must die in Moab, to our view, before that CHRIST can be sought after to bring us over Jordan. The law can go no further than Jordan. It is JESUS alone in his blessed gospel, which brings life and immortality to light.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Deu 34:9 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.
Ver. 9. And Joshua the son of Nun. ] Sic uno avulso, non deficit alter Aureus. The Duke of Florence gave for his ensign, a great tree, with many spreading boughs, one of them being cut off, with this above said motto, As one is broke off another riseth up in the room. a
a Pintus in Dan. iv.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: Deu 34:9-12
9Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. 10Since that time no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, 11for all the signs and wonders which the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, all his servants, and all his land, 12and for all the mighty power and for all the great terror which Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
Deu 34:9 Now Joshua the son of Nun The name Joshua means YHWH saves (BDB 221). It is the very same name as Jesus (cf. Mat 1:21). It is made up of the Hebrew word, Hosea, which means salvation and an abbreviation of the Covenant name for God attached to the beginning.
was filled with the spirit of wisdom This concept of filled (BDB 569, KB 583, Qal PERFECT) should be compared with Num 27:18 and a similar concept used of the artisans in Exo 28:3. Obviously the Spirit of God was involved in the lives of people in the OT as well as the NT.
wisdom This seems (BDB 315) to refer to Joshua’s ability to guide the people into battle and in administrative justice. Joshua was not from the tribe of Levi and, therefore, could not in any way be a priest, but he was a gifted leader.
for Moses had laid his hands on him This concept of laying on of hands is very significant in the OT. We see this very act in Num 27:22-23; also note Deu 31:1-8. It is somehow related to the laying on of hands on the sacrificial victim where somehow the sin is transferred. In some way Moses’ leadership was transferred to Joshua.
SPECIAL TOPIC: LAYING ON OF HANDS IN THE BIBLE
Deu 34:10 Since that time no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses Deu 34:10-12 are a comment from Moses’ scribe or, more probably, a later editor. This apparently refers to the Messianic prophecy of Deu 18:15-22. This theme is developed in Heb 3:1-6, where Jesus and Moses are contrasted.
whom the LORD knew face to face The term knew (BDB 393, KB 390, Qal PERFECT, see Special Topic: Know ) is a Hebrew idiom for intimate, close fellowship (cf. Gen 4:1; Jer 1:5). It does not refer to cognitive knowledge. The phrase face to face shows the intimacy with which God spoke to Moses (cf. Exo 33:11; Num 12:6-8).
Deu 34:11-12 Deu 34:11 seems to imply that the plagues of Egypt, which took a period of about eighteen months, were meant to judge the gods of Egypt and to try to lead the Egyptians to a place of trust in YHWH. Deu 34:12 shows us that the miracles that God did against the Egyptian gods were also meant to increase the faith of the Israelites just as Jesus’ miracles were to increase the faith of the disciples. It is also possible that Deu 34:12 relates to the wilderness wandering period.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.
These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.
1. Why is the geographical location of the events in the book of Deuteronomy so significant?
2. Why did God hide the grave of Moses?
3. How does Deu 34:7 seem to contradict Deu 31:2?
4. What is the significance of Moses laying on of hands on Joshua? How does this relate to modern ordination?
5. Why is Joshua not considered a prophet like Moses (cf. Deu 34:10)?
6. What is the purpose of miracles (cf. Deu 34:11-12)?
Fuente: You Can Understand the Bible: Study Guide Commentary Series by Bob Utley
Joshua. Compare Num 27:23.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
as = according as.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
full of the spirit: Exo 31:3, Num 11:17, 1Ki 3:9, 1Ki 3:12, 2Ki 2:9, 2Ki 2:15, Isa 11:2, Dan 6:3, Joh 3:34, Col 2:3
Moses: Num 27:18-23, Act 6:6, Act 8:17-19, 1Ti 4:14, 1Ti 5:22
the children: Jos 1:16-18
Reciprocal: Gen 48:14 – and laid Gen 49:24 – the shepherd Exo 28:3 – filled Num 13:8 – Oshea Num 20:28 – put them Deu 31:3 – and Joshua
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deu 34:9. Joshua was full of the Spirit of wisdom And other gifts and graces also, but wisdom is mentioned as being most necessary for the government to which he was now called. For Moses had laid his hands upon him Whereby he committed to him the supreme authority after his departure, and implored the gifts of the Divine Spirit, to qualify him for it. In like manner the laying on of hands, as a sign of dedicating persons to offices, was accompanied with prayer in the times of the apostles, Act 6:6; 1Ti 4:14; 2Ti 1:6. And the children of Israel hearkened unto him That is, they submitted themselves respectfully to Joshua, as to the supreme governor, whom God had appointed them instead, and by the hands of Moses.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
34:9 And {e} 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.
(e) By this the favour of God is demonstrated, in that he does not leave his Church destitute of a governor.