Numbers 27:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

he shall stand. take his stand. Hebrew. 'amad, as Numbers 27:2.

counsel. Supply Ellipsis with the word "judgment" from next clause.

for. by.

after. for.

judgment. decision.

Urim. the Urim. See note on Ex. Numbers 28:30.

at his word. at the mouth: i.e. of the Urim.

word. commandment or instruction, "word" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for what is spoken by the mouth.

Numbers 27:21

21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.