Numeri 27:20

20 E metti della tua maestà sopra lui; acciocchè tutta la raunanza de’ figliuoli d’Israele gli ubbidisca.

Numeri 27:20 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:20

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him
Meaning not the Spirit that was on Moses, and the gifts of the Spirit; for to do this was the work of the Lord, and not Moses, see ( Numbers 11:17 Numbers 11:25 ) , but of the honour of civil government; suggesting that he should give him a share in it, and use him not as a minister and servant, as he had been, but as his colleague and partner; and let him have some of the ensigns of power and authority, and some exercise of it; not only to inure him to government, but to make him respectable among the people:

that all the congregation of Israel may be obedient;
to him as their ruler and governor, hearken to his words, and obey his commands.

Numeri 27:20 In-Context

18 E il Signore disse a Mosè: Prenditi Giosuè, figliuolo di Nun, che è uomo in cui è lo Spirito, e posa la tua mano sopra lui.
19 E fallo comparir davanti al Sacerdote Eleazaro, e davanti a tutta la raunanza; e dagli i tuoi ordini in presenza loro.
20 E metti della tua maestà sopra lui; acciocchè tutta la raunanza de’ figliuoli d’Israele gli ubbidisca.
21 E presentisi egli davanti al Sacerdote Eleazaro, e l’addimandi per lo giudicio di Urim, nel cospetto del Signore; vadano e vengano, egli, e tutti i figliuoli d’Israele con lui, e tutta la raunanza, secondo ch’esso dirà.
22 E Mosè fece come il Signore gli avea comandato; e prese Giosuè, e lo fece comparir davanti al Sacerdote Eleazaro, e davanti a tutta la raunanza.
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