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God Equips His Leaders
Commentators explain that God did not leave His people without a leader after Moses' death. He divinely equipped Joshua with a 'spirit of wisdom,' which scholars identify as the practical skill needed to govern. This wasn't just natural talent but a specific gift from God to confirm his calling, demonstrating that God empowers those He appoints to lead His people.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 34:9
18th Century
Theologian
Spirit of wisdom - The practical wisdom of the ruler is especially meant.
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 34:9
19th Century
Bishop
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom. —Probably we should connect this with the preceding verse, “T…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 34:9
16th Century
Theologian
And Joshua the son of Nun. It is again shown how persistently God provided for the welfare of the people. We have already seen how, at the…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 34:9
17th Century
Pastor
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom ,
&c.] The successor of Moses, and who, by the spirit of …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 34:9–12
17th Century
Minister
Moses brought Israel to the borders of Canaan, and then died and left them. This signifies that the law made nothing perfect ([Reference H…