Translations
Modern
Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
Traditional
And Moses did as the Lord commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
Literal
And Moses did as YHWH had commanded him, and He took Joshua and set him before the face of Eleazar the priest and before the face of all the congregation.
Latin
Fecit Moyses ut præceperat Dominus: cumque tulisset Josue, statuit eum coram Eleazaro sacerdote et omni frequentia populi.
Original
Hebrew
English
Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,
Notes
Israel needed a leader when they entered the land of Canaan. Joshua was chosen to follow Moses.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Hand Joshua (Person) Moses Numbers, Book of Shittim (Place)
Topics
Call: To Special Religious Duty: Joshua Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Hand: Joshua Israel: Joshua Appointed the Leader Joshua: Commissioned, Ordained, and Charged with the Responsibilites of Moses' office Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Appointment of Joshua Moses: Appoints Joshua As his Successor Obedience: Moses