Deuteronomy 34:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And Josue the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Douay-Rheims

וִֽיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ בִּן־נ֗וּן מָלֵא֙ ר֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֔ה כִּֽי־סָמַ֥ךְ מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־יָדָ֖יו עָלָ֑יו וַיִּשְׁמְע֨וּ אֵלָ֤יו בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Cyrill of Jerusalem

4th centuryChurch Father

He had encountered numerous individuals previously. It is stated, “And Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the Spirit of wisdom,” as “Moses laid his hands upon him.” Do you notice how consistently the Spirit is imparted in both the Old and New Testaments? During Moses' time, the Spirit was given through the act of ordination; likewise, Peter conveyed the Spirit through ordination (See Acts 8:14-17); and grace will be bestowed upon you upon your baptism.

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