21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the Priest, who shall ask counsel for him (A)by the [a]judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, and all the Congregation.

22 So Moses did as the Lord hath commanded him, and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the Priest, and before all the Congregation.

23 Then he put his hands upon him, and gave him a [b]charge, as the Lord had spoken by the hand of Moses.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 27:21 According to his office: signifying that the civil magistrate could execute nothing but that which he knew to be the will of God.
  2. Numbers 27:23 How he should govern himself in his office.

21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(A) of the Urim(B) 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.”

22 Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. 23 Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him,(C) as the Lord instructed through Moses.

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