Números 27:17

17 que salga y entre delante de ellos, y que los haga salir y entrar a fin de que la congregación del SEÑOR no sea como ovejas que no tienen pastor.

Números 27:17 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:17

Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them,
and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in
Which may lead them out, and go before them in war, and command them in battle and bring them in peace, having conquered their enemies; or these phrases only mean the administration of civil government among them, and diligence and assiduity in it, see ( 2 Chronicles 1:10 ) , unless it has any peculiar respect to the leading the people of Israel out of the wilderness, and introducing them into the land of Canaan:

that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no
shepherd;
and so wander about, having none to guide them into proper pastures, or to protect them from beasts of prey; which is to be in a most forlorn and distressed condition; see ( Matthew 9:36 ) .

Números 27:17 In-Context

15 Entonces Moisés habló al SEÑOR, diciendo:

16 Ponga el SEÑOR, Dios de los espíritus de toda carne, un hombre sobre la congregación,

17 que salga y entre delante de ellos, y que los haga salir y entrar a fin de que la congregación del SEÑOR no sea como ovejas que no tienen pastor.

18 Y el SEÑOR dijo a Moisés: Toma a Josué, hijo de Nun, hombre en quien está el Espíritu, y pon tu mano sobre él;

19 y haz que se ponga delante del sacerdote Eleazar, y delante de toda la congregación, e impártele autoridad a la vista de ellos.