Numbers 27:16

16 "LORD, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community

Numbers 27:16 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:16

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh
The Maker of the souls of men, called the spirits of all flesh, or of corporeal beings, to distinguish them from the angels, who, though spirits, are incorporeal; and who knows the different qualities of the souls of men, their powers, and capacities, and fitness for service, what gifts and talents they have for business; and who can bestow such upon them, which will quality them for it:

set a man over the congregation:
meaning in his room and stead.

Numbers 27:16 In-Context

14 You both rebelled against my command in the Desert of Zin. You didn't show the people how holy I am when they were complaining at the oasis." (This was the oasis of Meribah at Kadesh in the Desert of Zin.)

15 Moses said to the LORD,

16 "LORD, you are the God who gives the breath of life to everyone. Please appoint someone over the community

17 who will lead them in and out [of battle] so that the LORD's community will not be like sheep without a shepherd."

18 So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him.