Numbers 27:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; ”

Numbers 27:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In whom is the spirit Compare Genesis 41:38 . Joshua was endowed by God with the requisite spiritual qualifications for the office. Moses howerer, was to lay his hands upon him, both in order to c...
Numbers 27:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom [is] the spirit, and (f) lay thine hand upon him; (f) And so appoint him governor.
Numbers 27:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Right of Daughters to Inherit, in Default of Male Issue. To guard against the alienation of property from a family through the absence of male heirs by natural descent, the system of the Levira...
Numbers 27:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Joshua. See note on Exodus 17:9 . spirit. Hebrew. ruach (App-9). Put here by the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the gifts of the Holy Spirit: here,. spirit of "wisdom" ( D...
Numbers 27:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. And the Lord said unto Moses. We here see that Joshua was given in answer to the prayers of Moses, which is not stated elsewhere. But, in order that he may obtain his dignity with the co...
Numbers 27:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 179 APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA TO SUCCEED MOSES Numbers 27:15-21 . And Moses spake unto the Lord, saying, Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation...
Numbers 27:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; In whom is the spirit - This must certainly mean the Spirit of God; and beca...
Numbers 27:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Take thee Joshua, the son of Nun— Hence it appears, that this high office of leader or judge of Israel was not to be hereditary; nor did the policy of Moses take one step to perpetuate it in his ow...
Numbers 27:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; Take thee Joshua ... a man in whom is the spirit. A strong testimony i...
Numbers 27:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Law of the Inheritance of Daughters. Joshua appointed as the Success or of Moses 1-11. According to Numbers 26:53 (Cp. Numbers 27:2 ) the land was to be apportioned to the males. Zelophehad...
Numbers 27:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In whom is the spirit... — The definite article is not used in the original. The word translated “spirit” appears to denote spiritual endowment and qualifications. And lay thine hand upon him. —...
Numbers 27:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

A NEW GENERATION Numbers 26:1-65 ; Numbers 27:1-23 THE numbering at Sinai before the sojourn in the Desert of Paran has its counterpart in the numbering now recorded. In either case those reck...
Numbers 27:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joshua Appointed Moses' Successor Numbers 27:1-23 Up to the last Moses was faithful as a servant to Him that had appointed him in all his house, Hebrews 3:2 . Notice that he did not attempt to...
Numbers 27:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

An interesting historic incident is here recorded during the wilderness wanderings. One Zelophehad had died, leaving no sons but five daughters. These now petitioned that they might have an inheritan...
Numbers 27:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Here we have the gracious answer of GOD to the supplication of Moses, in appointing a successor, and ordaining him to the arduous office. Joshua had, before this, been eminently distinguished in the...
Numbers 27:18 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

PREPARATION FOR PISGAH ‘Lay thine hand upon him.’ Numbers 27:18 I. Even a good man’s life may be shortened by his sin. —Note the solemn repetition of the statement that Moses’ death was...
Numbers 27:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord said unto Moses ,.... In answer to his request: take thou Joshua the son of Nun , who had been a servant of his near forty years, and of whose humility, diligence, faithfulness and in...
Numbers 27:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In whom is the spirit Or spiritual endowments from the Holy Ghost; for it is by the influence of the Spirit of God that all good gifts are communicated to the sons of men. It particularly means her...
Numbers 27:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

LAWS OF INHERITANCE (vs.1-11) This section is an appendix to chapter 26, for it bears directly on the question of the inheritance of the tribes. Five daughters of one man who had died in the wild...
Numbers 27:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joshua Named as Moses's Successor. B. C. 1452. 15 And Moses spake unto the L ORD , say...
Numbers 27:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The spirit; the spirit of government, of wisdom, and of the fear of the Lord, &c. Lay thine hand upon him; by which ceremony Moses did both design the person and confer the power, and by his...
Numbers 27:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Appointment Of A New Shepherd ( Numbers 27:18-23 ). And now we come to the one who can enter the land alive, the one chosen by Yahweh to replace Moses. Joshua had been Moses ‘servant. He had...
Numbers 27:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES The request made by the daughters of Zelophehad arose naturally out of the census, which was taken with a view to the distribution of the land amongst the people, and...
Numbers 27:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 27:3 . Our father died in the wilderness. These five daughters of Zelophehad allow that their father would not only have forfeited life but estate also, had he joined himself to the compan...
Numbers 27:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation. The spiritual leaders of men I. The world’s need of spiritual leaders. 1. The great majority of every gene...
Numbers 27:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MOSES AND JOSHUA ( Numbers 27:12-4 ). Numbers 27:12 And the Lord said unto Moses. It is impossible to determine the exact place of this announcement in the order of even...
Numbers 27:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, he had shown the intelligence, the executive ability, and the spirituality needed for the difficult office...
Numbers 27:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ; 1 Samuel 16:13 ; 1 Samuel 16:14 ; 1 Samuel 16:18 ; 1 Timothy 4:14 ; 1 Timothy 5:22 ; Acts 13:3 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 6:3 ; Acts 6:6 ; Acts 8:15-19 ; Daniel 5:14 ; De...
Numbers 27:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The spirit — The spirit of government, of wisdom, and of the fear of the Lord. Lay thy hand — By which ceremony Moses did both design the person and confer the power, and by his prayers, which acco...

Numbers 27:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Numbers 27:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Numbers 27:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Numbers 27:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 27:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Numbers 27:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Numbers 27:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Numbers 27:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Numbers 27:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 27:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes