Bible Strands
Numbers 27:19
Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God addresses Moses, instructing him to position Joshua before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly. This directive follows God's command to lay hands on Joshua and precedes the transfer of authority so the congregation will obey him (Numbers 27:18-20).
The words — וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ (ve-ha‘ămadtā) literally means “and you will make stand,” commanding Moses to place Joshua visibly before the priest and the community.
The thread — The pattern of public leadership transition appears in Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:7, and Deuteronomy 31:23, though only the latter two involve Moses addressing Joshua directly, while Deuteronomy 31:23 records the LORD commissioning Joshua.
Why it lands — The text states that authority transfer requires visible positioning before designated oversight and the full community. It asks readers to accept that legitimate succession demands public witness and institutional acknowledgment rather than private arrangement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 3:28 But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
- Deuteronomy 31:7 Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.
- Deuteronomy 31:23 Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
- Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- Luke 10:2 And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
- Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- Colossians 4:17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
- 1 Timothy 5:21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
- 1 Timothy 6:13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
- 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: