Numbers 27:16

“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,”

"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation," - Numbers 27:16
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What does Numbers 27:16 mean?

Numbers 27:16 (KJV) - "Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation." In this verse, Moses is speaking to the Lord, asking for a successor to lead the Israelites after his own death. The verse reflects Moses' concern for the future of the…

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The Divine Appointment: God’s Sovereignty in Leadership

As we approach Numbers 27:16, we encounter a profound moment in the narrative of the Israelites in the wilderness. The King James Version (KJV) states, "Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation." This verse is a declaration of divine…

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A Prayer for Divine Leadership and Guidance

Heavenly Father, We come before you today, acknowledging your sovereignty and the magnificent authority you possess over all creation. As we reflect on Numbers 27:16, we remember your mighty words: "Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the…

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Numbers 27:16 - "Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,"
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Numbers 27:5 - "And Moses brought their cause before the LORD."
Numbers 27:15 - "¶ And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,"
Numbers 27:6 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 33:27 - "And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah."
Proverbs 27:16
Numbers 34:27 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi."
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Numbers 10:27 - "And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan."
Numbers 29:27 - "And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
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Numbers 6:27 - "And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them."
Numbers 1:27 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred."
Numbers 16:16 - "And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:"
Numbers 27:9 - "And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren."
Numbers 3:27 - "¶ And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites."
Numbers 7:27 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
Numbers 20:27 - "And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation."
Numbers 21:27 - "Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:"
Numbers 11:27 - "And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp."
Numbers 25:16 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"