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

But they fell on their faces and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?

Set a man

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold,

the time for you to die is near; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.

Now therefore, here is the king whom you have chosen, whom you have asked for, and behold, the Lord has set a king over you.

Behold, I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’

“Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you on knowledge and understanding.

I will also raise up shepherds over them and they will tend them; and they will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.

For thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out.

“My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd; and they will walk in My ordinances and keep My statutes and observe them.

Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;