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

Bible Comments

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 is here borne to the personality of the Divine Spirit. The imposition of hands was an ancient ceremony (see the notes at (Genesis 48:14; Leviticus 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:14).

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;