'Commission' in the Bible

Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole community, and commission him in their sight.

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

The Lord said to Moses, “The time of your death is now approaching. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting so that I may commission him.” When Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting,

“I was traveling to Damascus under these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests.