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" (Deuteronomy 34:9).
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Numbers 27:18
18 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;