John Gill's Exposition on Numbers 27:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, etc.] Meaning not the Spirit that was on Moses, and the gifts of the Spirit; for to do this was the work of the Lord, and not Moses, (see <041117>Numbers 11:17,25), but of the honour of civil government; suggesting that he should give him a share in it, and use him not as a minister and servant, as he had been, but as his colleague and partner; and let him have some of the ensigns of power and authority, and some exercise of it; not only to inure him to government, but to make him respectable among the people: that all the congregation of Israel may be obedient; to him as their ruler and governor, hearken to his words, and obey his commands.

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