Old TestamentNumbersJoshua to Succeed Moses · 27:18–2327:18 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;27:19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.27:20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.27:21 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.27:22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:27:23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.