Numbers 27:23

Modern

…and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

Traditional

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

Literal

And he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as YHWH had spoken by the hand of Moses.

Latin

Et impositis capiti ejus manibus, cuncta replicavit quæ mandaverat Dominus.

Hebrew

English

…and laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the LORD had instructed through Moses.

Israel needed a leader when they entered the land of Canaan. Joshua was chosen to follow Moses.

Theme notes and profiles

Deuteronomy 3:28
But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
Numbers 27:19
Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
Deuteronomy 31:7–8
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt