The Meaning of Numbers 27:20 Explained

Numbers 27:20

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

YLT: and hast put of thine honour upon him, so that all the company of the sons of Israel do hearken.

Darby: And thou shalt put of thine honour upon him, that the whole assembly of the children of Israel may obey him.

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 27:20?

MEANING: What does Numbers 27:20 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 27:20 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 27:20?

What is the context of Numbers 27:20?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Numbers 27:20 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 27:1-23 - Joshua Appointed Moses' Successor

Up to the last Moses was faithful as a servant to Him that had appointed him in all his house, Hebrews 3:2. Notice that he did not attempt to legislate for these young girls, who pleaded for a possession in their father's right; but he brought their case before God. It was ever "as the Lord commanded Moses," Numbers 27:11; Numbers 22:1-41. And when he was bidden to ascend the mountain and die his main anxiety was to secure a successor to shepherd the people. Notice that expressive phrase, "the God of the spirits of all flesh!" See Hebrews 12:9.

The great Lawgiver may bring the people to the borders of the land of rest, but there he must resign his charge. The law, with its demands for an obedience which we cannot give, cannot bring the soul to rest. That is the prerogative of Joshua-Jesus, Hebrews 4:8. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 27

¹ The daughters of Zelophehad ask for an inheritance
⁶ The law of inheritances
¹² Moses, being told of his death, asks for a successor
¹⁸ Joshua is appointed to succeed him

What do the individual words in Numbers 27:20 mean?

And you shall give [some] of your authority to him that may be obedient All the congregation of the sons of Israel

וְנָתַתָּ֥ה מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ עָלָ֑יו לְמַ֣עַן יִשְׁמְע֔וּ כָּל־ עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

וְנָתַתָּ֥ה	And you shall give [some]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖	of your authority
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: הֹוד Sense: splendour, majesty, vigour.
עָלָ֑יו	to him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: עַל Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
לְמַ֣עַן	that
Parse: Conjunction Root: לְמַעַן Sense: purpose, intent prep.
יִשְׁמְע֔וּ	may be obedient
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: שָׁמַע Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
עֲדַ֖ת	the congregation
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: עֵדָה Sense: congregation, gathering.
בְּנֵ֥י	of the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.

What are the major concepts related to Numbers 27:20?

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