Numbers 27:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt put of thine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.

Bible in Basic English

And put your honour on him, so that all the children of Israel may be under his authority.

Free Bible Version

Hand over some of your authority to him so that all the Israelites will obey him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails] may obey.

Translation for Translators

Give to him some of the authority that you now have, in order that all the Israeli people will know that they must obey him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must put some of your authority on him, so that all the community of the people of Israel may obey him.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt put some of thy honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

World English Bible

You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.

Young's Literal Translation

and hast put of thine honour upon him, so that all the company of the sons of Israel do hearken.

Context

Joshua to Succeed Moses

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. ²¹He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him—the entire congregation—will go out and come in.”

Sermons

The Issue Is Knowing God

Robert B. Thompson

597

Summary

In Numbers 27:20, God instructs Moses to appoint Joshua as his successor, emphasizing the importance of leadership continuity among the Israelites. This passing of the torch ensures that the people will have a leader to guide them into the promised land after Moses' death. It also demonstrates God's faithfulness in providing for His people and maintaining order within the community. Joshua's appointment signifies a new chapter in Israel's journey, marked by God's sovereignty and provision for His chosen nation.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And 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.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest,.... This was for the honour of God, whose priest Eleazar was, and whose oracle was consulted by him; for it is said (z), the high priest did not come into the presence of the king but when he pleased; and he did not stand before him, but the king stood before the high priest, as it is said, "and before Eleazar the priest shall he stand"; though it is commanded the high priest to honour the king, and to rise up and stand when he comes unto him; and the king does not stand before him, but when he consults for him by the judgment of Urim; and his posture seems to be different from other persons that consulted; for the same writer (a) observes, in answer to a question,"how do they consult? the priest stands, and his face is before the ark, and he that consults is behind him, and his face to the back of the priest;''whereas here Joshua stood before the priest, and so any king or supreme governor: who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: of the Urim and Thummim which were in the breastplate of judgment, and of consultation by them; see Gill on Exo 28:30 and from this place the Jews (b) infer that consultation was not made by them for a private person, but for a king, or for one the congregation stood in need of: at his word shall they go out, and at his word shall they come in; go out to war, and return from it, or do any service enjoined them; that is, either at the word of the Lord, or rather at the word of Eleazar the priest, declaring the will of God, which comes to much the same sense; or at the word of Joshua, directed by the high priest, according to the oracle of God; and he being under such direction, the people could never do amiss in obeying him, or be in any fear or danger of being led wrong by him; but he is mentioned in the next clause, as included in those that went out, and came in: both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation; which Maimonides (c) interprets thus, "he", this is the king; "and all the children of Israel", this is the anointed for war, or he whom the congregation hath need of; "and all the congregation", these are the great sanhedrim, or seventy elders. (z) Maimon. Hilchot Melachim, c. 2. sect. 5. (a) Maimon. Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 10. sect. 11. (b) Misn. Yoma, c. 7. sect. 5. Maimon. Cele Hamikdash, c. 10. sect. 12. (c) lbid.

Numbers 27:20

Joshua to Succeed Moses

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt put of thine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.

Bible in Basic English

And put your honour on him, so that all the children of Israel may be under his authority.

Free Bible Version

Hand over some of your authority to him so that all the Israelites will obey him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel [God prevails] may obey.

Translation for Translators

Give to him some of the authority that you now have, in order that all the Israeli people will know that they must obey him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You must put some of your authority on him, so that all the community of the people of Israel may obey him.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt put some of thy honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

World English Bible

You shall give authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.

Young's Literal Translation

and hast put of thine honour upon him, so that all the company of the sons of Israel do hearken.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 27:20

Verse

Context

Joshua to Succeed Moses

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 27:20

Joshua to Succeed Moses

The Issue Is Knowing God

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes