And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.
And he placed his hands on him and gave him his official instructions, just as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
This verse describes Moses officially passing leadership to Joshua by laying hands on him and giving him his charge, exactly as God had instructed.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land after years of wandering in the desert following their exodus from Egypt. God had commanded Moses to appoint Joshua as his successor because Moses was not allowed to enter the land due to his earlier disobedience at Meribah. Moses faithfully carried out this instruction by laying hands on Joshua and giving him a charge, symbolizing the transfer of spiritual and leadership authority as directed by God.
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