Numbers 27:19

19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.

Numbers 27:19 in Other Translations

19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.

19 Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and all the congregation, and you shall commission him in their sight.

19 Present him to Eleazar the priest before the whole community, and publicly commission him to lead the people.

19 Stand him before Eleazar the priest in front of the entire congregation and commission him with everyone watching.

19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and commission him in their sight.

Numbers 27:19 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:19

And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the
congregation
Declaring before them all that he was his successor, and that they might be witnesses of what was said and done unto him, and receive and acknowledge him as such, and as having power and authority over them, which it became them to submit unto:

and give him a charge in their sight:
to take care of the people committed to him; to rule them in the fear of God, and according to his laws; and to be of good courage, and go before the people and introduce them into the land of Canaan; assuring him of the divine Presence and help, so that he need not fear any enemy whatever; of this charge, and as confirmed by the Lord himself, see ( Deuteronomy 31:7 Deuteronomy 31:8 Deuteronomy 31:23 ) .

Numbers 27:19 In-Context

17 to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the LORD’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

18 So the LORD said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay your hand on him.

19 Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.

20 Give him some of your authority so the whole Israelite community will obey him.

21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring of the Urim before the LORD. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”

Cross References

• 1. ver 23; Deuteronomy 3:28; Deuteronomy 31:14,23
• 2. Deuteronomy 31:7