And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
You must give him some of your authority and honor, so that all the people of Israel will obey him.
God is telling Moses to share his leadership authority with Joshua so the people will respect and follow their new leader.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness and preparing to enter the Promised Land, but Moses had been informed by God that he would not lead them there due to his earlier disobedience at the waters of Meribah. God commanded Moses to appoint Joshua as his successor and to transfer some of his own authority and honor to him, ensuring that the entire congregation of Israel would respect and obey Joshua as the new leader. This moment highlighted God's orderly plan for leadership transition amid the nation's ongoing journey.
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