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Numbers 27:21 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Numbers 27:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 27 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”
Numbers 27:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 27:21
The command 'he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD' establishes that Joshua's leadership operated under priestly mediation for divine guidance. The Urim and Thummim were objects used by the high priest to discern God's will in binary decisions (Exodus 28:30). Joshua, unlike Moses, could not speak with God directly but required priestly mediation. This demonstrates that even the highest civil authority operates under spiritual authority. The principle continues: civil magistrates should heed spiritual counsel derived f...
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Cross-References for Numbers 27:21
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“and didn't ask counsel at the mouth of Yahweh.”
“when he goes in before Yahweh: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel on his heart before Yahweh continually.”
“Yahweh didn't answer him”
“that they should not eat of the most holy things”
“the children of Israel asked of Yahweh”
“and gave him food”
“and who may come in before them”
“and went up to Bethel”
“that they should not eat of the most holy things”
“saying”