Numbers 27:20

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And thou shalt put [some] of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Delegate to him some of your authority, so that the entire community of Isra'el will obey him.

Berean Standard Bible:

Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.

American Standard Version:

And thou shalt put of thine honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may obey.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou shalt put^{H5414} some of thine honour^{H1935} upon him, that all the congregation^{H5712} of the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} may be obedient^{H8085}.

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Commentary for Numbers 27:20

Numbers 27:20 is a verse that occurs within the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, as they are guided by God through Moses. This verse is part of a larger narrative where Moses is informed by God that he will not enter the Promised Land due to his earlier disobedience at the waters of Meribah (Numbers 20:12). As a result, God directs Moses to appoint Joshua as his successor to lead the people into Canaan.

In the verse itself, God is instructing Moses to invest some of his authority into Joshua. The phrase "thine honour" refers to the respect and authority that Moses holds as the leader of the Israelites. By transferring a portion of this honor to Joshua, Moses would symbolically and literally empower Joshua in the eyes of the people. This act was intended to ensure that the Israelites would respect and obey Joshua's leadership, which was crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the success of their future endeavors.

The themes present in this verse include leadership transition, divine succession, and the importance of community obedience. It underscores the necessity of a smooth transfer of leadership under God's guidance and the role of the congregation in recognizing and following their appointed leaders. Historically, this moment marked a significant turning point for the Israelites, as they prepared to move from a nomadic existence in the wilderness to settling in the land promised to their ancestors. This transition was not only physical but also spiritual, as they would now have to navigate the challenges of establishing a nation under a new leader.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1935
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הוֹד
   Transliteration: hôwd
   Pronunciation: hode
   Description: from an unused root; grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance); beauty, comeliness, excellency, glorious, glory, goodly, honour, majesty.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5712
   There are 140 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵדָה
   Transliteration: ʻêdâh
   Pronunciation: ay-daw'
   Description: feminine of עֵד in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd); assembly, company, congregation, multitude, people, swarm. Compare עֵדָה.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8085
   There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמַע
   Transliteration: shâmaʻ
   Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
   Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.