Numbers 27:18
And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
Cross-reference
Numbers 27:23 records the execution of the command—Moses lays hands on Joshua as instructed.
Numbers 11:17 shows God sharing the Spirit from Moses with elders — similar divine empowerment for leadership.
Numbers 13:16 records Moses renaming Hoshea to Joshua, the same man commissioned here as the Spirit-filled leader.
Numbers 11:28 shows Joshua as Moses' assistant earlier, highlighting his role before being commissioned as successor.
Exodus 17:9 introduces Joshua as a military leader, foreshadowing his later role leading Israel into the promised land.
Acts 6:6 describes the apostles laying hands on deacons—directly paralleling Moses' action with Joshua.
Acts 13:3 shows the church laying hands on Paul and Barnabas to send them out—a direct parallel to Moses commissioning Joshua.
1 Timothy 4:14 refers to Timothy's gift given through laying on of hands—paralleling Joshua's commission and gift of the Spirit.
1 Samuel 16:13 shows the Spirit rushing upon David after anointing — similar to Joshua receiving the Spirit through hand-laying.
In 1 Timothy 5:22, Paul warns against hasty laying on of hands for ordination, echoing the solemn commissioning of Joshua here.
Deuteronomy 34:9 confirms the result: Joshua received the spirit of wisdom through Moses' hand-laying here.
Deuteronomy 31:23 records Moses charging Joshua again, directly continuing the transfer of leadership.
Deuteronomy 31:7 records Moses actually commissioning Joshua, fulfilling the instruction in Numbers 27:18.
Deuteronomy 3:28 repeats the command to commission Joshua, reinforcing the charge given here to Moses.
Deuteronomy 31:3 reiterates that Joshua will lead as the Lord said, referencing the same appointment made in Numbers 27.
1 Chronicles 7:27 gives Joshua's genealogy as son of Nun, confirming the identity of Joshua mentioned in Numbers 27.
Deuteronomy 3:21 records Moses commanding Joshua after victories, showing Joshua's active role following his commission in Numbers 27.
Deuteronomy 1:38 recalls that Joshua, already appointed, will lead Israel into the land — directly continuing the narrative from Numbers 27.
Acts 8:17 describes laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit, a NT continuation of the practice Moses used to commission Joshua.
John 3:34 says God gives the Spirit without measure to Christ—contrasting with Joshua's limited portion. Joshua prefigures the greater anointing on Jesus.
1 Samuel 16:14 depicts the Spirit departing from Saul — a contrast to Joshua receiving the Spirit here.
Genesis 41:38 has Pharaoh noting the Spirit of God in Joseph — paralleling Moses' recognition of the Spirit in Joshua.
Hebrews 6:2 lists laying on of hands as a foundational Christian doctrine, reflecting the practice used here for Joshua.
Acts 6:3 instructs choosing men full of the Holy Spirit—mirroring Joshua's qualification. Both show Spirit-filled selection for ministry.
1 Chronicles 22:6 has David charging Solomon his successor, a parallel leadership transition to Moses commissioning Joshua.
Judges 11:29 has the Spirit coming upon Jephthah — another instance of Spirit-empowered leadership like Joshua.
Judges 3:10 describes the Spirit empowering Othniel as judge — a parallel to the Spirit on Joshua.