Deuteronomy 34:9

“And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, etc.] The successor of Moses, and who, by the spirit of wisdom on him, was abundantly qualified for the government of the people of Israel; in which he was a type of Christ, on whom the spirit of wisdom and understanding is said to rest, (<231102>Isaiah 11:2); for Moses had laid his hands upon him; which was a symbol of the government being committed to him, and devolving upon him after his death, and expressive of prayer for him, that he might be fitted for it, of which action (see <042723>Numbers 27:23); and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses; or by the hand of Moses; they received him…”

“Joshua . . . was full of the spirit of wisdom--He was appointed to a peculiar and extraordinary office. He was not the successor of Moses, for he was not a prophet or civil ruler, but the general or leader, called to head the people in the war of invasion and the subsequent allocation of the tribes.”

“Spirit of wisdom - The practical wisdom of the ruler is especially meant. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Wisdom - And other gifts and graces too, but wisdom is mentioned as being most necessary for the government to which he was now called. Upon him - And this was the thing which Moses at that time asked of God for him. Deuteronomy 34:10”

“34:9 full of the spirit of wisdom: When Joshua was selected as Moses’ successor, he had to be invested with the Spirit of God to fill the office (Num 27:15-23; cp. Num 11:16-30). Now that Moses had died, God showed that Joshua was Moses’ divinely appointed successor by giving continuing evidence of the Spirit’s power and blessing.”

“full of the spirit: Exo 31:3; Num 11:17; Kg1 3:9, Kg1 3:12; Kg2 2:9, Kg2 2:15; Isa 11:2; Dan 6:3; Joh 3:34; Col 2:3 Moses: Num 27:18-23; Act 6:6, Act 8:17-19; Ti1 4:14, Ti1 5:22 the children: Jos 1:16-18 Deuteronomy 34:10”

“Joshua now took Moses' place as the leader of the people, filled with the spirit of wisdom (practical wisdom, manifesting itself in action), because Moses had ordained him to his office by the laying on of hands ( Num 27:18). And the people obeyed him; but he was not like Moses. "There arose no more a prophet in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face," i.e., so far as the miracles and signs were concerned which Moses did, by virtue of his divine mission, upon Pharaoh, his servants, and his land, and the terrible acts which he performed before the eyes of Israel ( Deu 34:11 and Deu 34:12; vid., Deu 26:8, and Deu 4:34). "Whom Jehovah knew:" not who knew Him, the Lord. "To…”