Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
Cross-reference
Numbers 27:17 sets up the need for a leader who will inquire of the Lord, which v21 then specifies via Eleazar.
Leviticus 8:8 records Moses placing the breastpiece with Urim on Aaron, instituting the priestly equipment used for divine guidance.
Nehemiah 7:65 parallels Ezra 2:63, awaiting a priest with Urim to decide holy food matters, echoing the oracle here.
1 Samuel 30:7 has David again using the ephod to inquire, demonstrating the continued use of the Urim after Joshua's time.
1 Samuel 28:6 notes Saul received no answer from the Lord by Urim, highlighting the failure of the very method commanded here.
1 Samuel 23:9 shows David asking Abiathar to bring the ephod to inquire of the Lord, mirroring the practice commanded for Joshua.
1 Samuel 22:10 has Ahimelech the priest inquiring of the Lord for David, a direct example of the priest using the ephod (Urim).
Judges 20:26-28 specifically involves Phinehas (son of Eleazar) ministering before the ark, directly linking to the priestly role of inquiry.
Joshua 9:14 describes Israel failing to inquire of the Lord – a direct contrast to the command in Numbers 27:21 to seek guidance through the priest.
In Deuteronomy 33:8, the Urim and Thummim are given to Levi, establishing the priestly authority Eleazar exercises here.
Exodus 28:30 describes the Urim and Thummim placed in the high priest's breastpiece, the very means of inquiry here.
Judges 20:27 shows Phinehas, Eleazar's son, inquiring of the Lord, continuing the priestly oracle practice.
In 1 Kings 22:5, Jehoshaphat insists on inquiring of the Lord before battle — a clear echo of the same practice of seeking divine direction through a prophet/priest.
In Isaiah 30:2, Israel is rebuked for not asking God's direction before seeking Egypt's help — a contrast to the command to inquire here.
In 1 Samuel 23:2, David inquires of the Lord before attacking — likely using the ephod, mirroring Joshua's reliance on Eleazar's Urim.
Judges 1:1 shows Israel asking the Lord for guidance after Joshua's death, continuing the pattern of divine inquiry established for Joshua through the priest.
In 1 Samuel 30:8, David again inquires of the Lord for direction in battle — a direct parallel to seeking divine guidance as commanded here.
Judges 20:23 shows Israel again inquiring of the Lord after defeat, reflecting the ongoing practice of seeking God's will.
In 1 Samuel 14:36, the priest suggests drawing near to God before battle — echoing the same pattern of seeking divine guidance through priestly inquiry.
Judges 20:18 records Israel inquiring of God who should lead the battle, analogous to Joshua's inquiry via the priest.
In 2 Samuel 2:1, David inquires of the Lord about where to go — another example of seeking divine direction consistent with the pattern established here.
Ezra 2:63 references the Urim and Thummim to resolve priestly eligibility, showing continued use of this oracle.
In 2 Samuel 21:1, David seeks the Lord's face during famine — another example of inquiring of God, though method unspecified, paralleling the need for divine guidance.