Numbers 27:16

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Summary

Numbers 27:16

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

The god

Numbers 16:22

Hebrews 12:9

Set a man

Bible References

The god

They fell on their faces, and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?

Set a man

Yahweh said to Moses, "Behold, your days approach that you must die: call Joshua, and present yourselves in the Tent of Meeting, that I may commission him." Moses and Joshua went, and presented themselves in the Tent of Meeting.

Now therefore see the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have asked for: and behold, Yahweh has set a king over you.

Behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, 'Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for my name.'

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, says Yahweh.

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I myself, even I, will search for my sheep, and will seek them out.

My servant David shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my ordinances, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;