Numbers 27:23

And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.

Cross-reference

In Numbers 27:19, the command to commission Joshua is given — this verse records its fulfillment, showing the exact obedience to God's instruction.

In Numbers 27:18, God instructs Moses to lay hands on Joshua – this is the command that Moses obeys in verse 23.

Deuteronomy 3:28 Prophetic fulfillment

In Deuteronomy 3:28, God commands Moses to commission Joshua – the direct order that Moses carries out here.

In Deuteronomy 31:7, Moses publicly encourages Joshua – a continuation of the commissioning scene with a charge to be strong.

In Deuteronomy 31:8, the Lord promises to go before Joshua – reinforcing the divine support behind the commission given here.

Joshua 1:7 Parallel

In Joshua 1:7, God charges Joshua to be strong and obedient – building on the commission Moses gave him here.

Acts 13:3 Parallel

In Acts 13:3, the church lays hands on Paul and Barnabas – mirroring the commissioning by laying on hands here, a NT parallel.