Numbers 27:16

16 provideat Dominus Deus spirituum omnis carnis hominem qui sit super multitudinem hanc

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 quia offendistis me in deserto Sin in contradictione multitudinis nec sanctificare me voluistis coram ea super aquas hae sunt aquae Contradictionis in Cades deserti Sin

15 cui respondit Moses

16 provideat Dominus Deus spirituum omnis carnis hominem qui sit super multitudinem hanc

17 et possit exire et intrare ante eos et educere illos vel introducere ne sit populus Domini sicut oves absque pastore

18 dixitque Dominus ad eum tolle Iosue filium Nun virum in quo est spiritus et pone manum tuam super eum