Bible Commentary

And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: And Moses did as the Lord commanded him,…. Being faithful and obedient to him in all things, though ever so contrary to his own private interest and to that of his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:22”

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask [counsel] for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, [both] he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. 21. the Urim ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:21”

And thou shalt put [some] of thine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. 20. thou shalt put some of thy majesty upon him ] The subst. denotes visible splendour and dignity. No man could be thought worthy to receive the whole of Moses’ majesty; but Joshua … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:20”

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. 19. and give him a charge ] and thou shalt command him; i.e. declare to him solemnly the way in which he is to govern. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges That they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:19”

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom [is] the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 18. a man in whom is (om. ‘the’) spirit ] An influence proceeding from God already dwells in him. This was not the frenzied spirit of prophecy (Num 11:25 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:18”

Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 17. as sheep which have no shepherd ] Cf. 1Ki 22:17; Mat 9:36 = Mar 6:34. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:17”

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 16. the God of the spirits of all flesh ] See on Num 16:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The God of the spirits of all flesh – An acknowledgment that man, who is but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:16”

And Moses spoke unto the LORD, saying, 15 23. The appointment of Joshua. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Moses spake unto the Lord,…. Having requested to go into the land and see it, which was denied him; and perceiving he must quickly die, and being a man of a public spirit, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:15”

For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that [is] the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. 14. because ye acted unfaithfully against my word ] The verb is characteristic of P . … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:14”

And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. 13. as Aaron thy brother ] See Num 20:23-29 (P ). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gathered unto thy people; of which phrase see Gen 15:15; 25:8. Fuente: English Annotations on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 27:13”