Bamidbar 27:15

15 And Moshe spoke unto Hashem, saying,

Bamidbar 27:15 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 27:15

And Moses spake unto the Lord
Having requested to go into the land and see it, which was denied him; and perceiving he must quickly die, and being a man of a public spirit, and concerned for the welfare of the people of Israel, prays that a successor might be nominated and appointed:

saying;
as follows.

Bamidbar 27:15 In-Context

13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aharon achicha was gathered.

14 For ye rebelled against My command in the Midbar Tzin, in the merivat HaEdah (strife of the Assembly) to honor Me as Kodesh before their eyes at the mayim: that is, the mayim of Merivah in Kadesh in the Midbar Tzin.

15 And Moshe spoke unto Hashem, saying,

16 Let Hashem Elohei HaRuchot L’khol Basar appoint an Ish over HaEdah,

17 Which will go out before them, and which will come in before them, and which will lead them out, and which will bring them in; that the Adat Hashem be not like tzon which have no ro’eh.