Numbers 27:19

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.

American Standard Version (1901)

and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

Bible in Basic English

And take him before Eleazar the priest and all the meeting of the people, and give him his orders before their eyes.

Free Bible Version

Make him stand in front of Eleazar the priest and all the Israelites, and dedicate him while they watch.

King James (Authorized) Version

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

One Unity Resource Bible

Set him before Eleazar [Help of God] the priest, and before all the congregation; and enjoin him in their sight.

Translation for Translators

Cause him to stand in front of Eleazar the priest, as all the people are watching, and commission/appoint him to be the new leader of the Israeli people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Place him before Eleazar the priest and before all the community, and command him before their eyes to lead them.

Noah Webster Bible

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: and give him a charge in their sight.

World English Bible

Set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.

Young's Literal Translation

and hast caused him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company, and hast charged him before their eyes,

Context

Joshua to Succeed Moses

¹⁸And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.¹⁹Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.²⁰Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.

Summary

In this verse, God instructs Moses to commission Joshua, the son of Nun, to succeed him as the leader of the Israelites. This passing of leadership signifies the continuity of God's guidance and provision for His people, ensuring that they will not be left without a shepherd. It also demonstrates the importance of obedience and succession in God's plan, as Joshua is chosen to lead the Israelites into the promised land after Moses. The verse highlights God's faithfulness in raising up leaders to carry out His purposes and fulfill His promises to His chosen nation.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him,.... Meaning not the Spirit that was on Moses, and the gifts of the Spirit; for to do this was the work of the Lord, and not Moses, see Num 11:17, but of the honour of civil government; suggesting that he should give him a share in it, and use him not as a minister and servant, as he had been, but as his colleague and partner; and let him have some of the ensigns of power and authority, and some exercise of it; not only to inure him to government, but to make him respectable among the people: that all the congregation of Israel may be obedient; to him as their ruler and governor, hearken to his words, and obey his commands.