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Though Moses’ time of leadership would come to an end, the Lord already had in mind the next godly man who would shepherd His people.

BibleGateway: Numbers 27:12-23

ESV Text: Numbers 27:12-23


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 3:36

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     12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel. 13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. 14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

     15 And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying, 16 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. 20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. 21 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. 22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: 23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 434:
O God of Jacob, by Whose Hand

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1. O God of Jacob, by whose hand 
Thy people still are fed; 
Who through this weary pilgrimage 
Hast all our fathers led, 

2. Our vows, our prayers, we now present 
Before Thy throne of grace; 
God of our fathers, be the God 
Of their succeeding race. 

3. Through each perplexing path of life 
Our wandering footsteps guide; 
Give us each day our daily bread 
And raiment fit provide. 

4. Oh, spread Thy covering wings around 
Till all our wanderings cease 
And at our Father’s loved abode 
Our souls arrive in peace. 

5. Now with the humble voice of prayer 
Thy mercy we implore; 
Then with a grateful voice of praise 
Thy goodness we’ll adore. 


Hymn: LSB 711 Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us
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