17who will lead them in and out [of battle] so that the LORD's community will not be like sheep without a shepherd." 18So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua, son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit, and place your hand on him. 19Make him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community, and give him his instructions in their presence. 20Give him some of your authority so that the whole community of Israel will obey him. 21He will stand in front of the priest Eleazar, who will use the Urim to make decisions in the LORD's presence. At his command Joshua and the whole community of Israel will go into battle. And at his command they will return." 22Moses did as the LORD commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand in front of the priest Eleazar and the whole community. 23Moses placed his hands on Joshua and gave him his instructions as the LORD had told him.
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