Numbers, 27

20. Invest him with some of your own dignity, that the whole Israelite community may obey him.

Stihovi vezani uz Numbers, 27:

Chapter 27 of numbers deals with the question of the succession of Moses in the leadership of the people of Israel. As Moses would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land, God instructed Moses to name Joshua as his successor. The following verses are related to the idea of ​​leadership and succession:

Deuteronomy 31:7-8: "And Moses called Joshua, and said in the sight of all Israel, Strive and have good encouragement; and thou shalt make them inherit them. The Lord is the one who will be before you, He will be with you, will not let you, nor will it be forsaken; This verse talks about Joshua's appointment as Moses successor, and emphasizes the importance of having courage and faith in God's leadership.

1 Kings 2:1-4: "And the days came when David had to die; and he gave the order to Solomon his son, saying, I go along the way to the whole earth; strive, and then, and be man. And keep the observance of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, his commandments, his judgments and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prospect in all that you do and for wherever you are. " This verse emphasizes the importance of keeping God's commandments and following his ways, as Solomon did as David succeeds as king.

1 Timothy 4:12: "No one despises your youth, but be the example of the faithful, in the Word, in the procedure, in love, in faith, in purity." This verse emphasizes the importance of being an example to others, even when you are young or inexperienced. This is relevant to the chapter of Numbers 27, where Joshua is chosen as successor to Moses, even if he was younger and less experienced.

2 Timothy 2:2: "And what has heard from my part through many witnesses, it trusts faithful men, who are also able to teach others." This verse emphasizes the importance of conveying truth and knowledge of generation to generation. This is relevant to the chapter of Numbers 27, where Moses is instructed to name Joshua as his successor, ensuring the continuity of God's leadership.

Proverbs 16:9: "The heart of man draws his way, but the Lord gives him the footsteps." This verse emphasizes God's sovereignty over all things, including the leadership and succession of Moses and Joshua in numbers 27. Moses trusts God to guide the people of Israel, and Joshua trusts God to lead them after Moses' death .