Numbers 27:18

¹⁸ So the Lord said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership,[1] and lay your hand on him.

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Other Translations of Numbers 27:18

King James Version

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;

English Standard Version

¹⁸ So the Lord said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.

The Message

¹⁸ God said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun - the Spirit is in him! - and place your hand on him.

New King James Version

¹⁸ And the Lord said to Moses: "Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;

New Living Translation

¹⁸ The Lord replied, "Take Joshua son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 27:18

Commentary on Numbers 27:15-23

(Read Numbers 27:15-23)

Envious spirits do not love their successors; but Moses was not one of these. We should concern ourselves, both in our prayers and in our endeavours, for the rising generation, that religion may be maintained and advanced, when we are in our graves. God appoints a successor, even Joshua; who had signalized himself by his courage in fighting Amalek, his humility in ministering to Moses, and his faith and sincerity in witnessing against the report of the evil spies. This man God appoints to succeed Moses; a man in whom is the Spirit, the Spirit of grace. He is a good man, fearing God and hating covetousness, and acting from principle. He has the spirit of government; he is fit to do the work and discharge the trusts of his place. He has a spirit of conduct and courage; he had also the Spirit of prophecy. That man is not fully qualified for any service in the church of Christ, who is destitute of the graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit, whatever human abilities he may possess. And in Joshua's succession we are reminded "that the law was given by Moses," who by reason of our transgression could not bring us to heaven; but "grace and truth came by Jesus Christ," for the salvation of every believer.