Numbers 27:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“You are the LORD God, and you know what is in everyone's heart. So I ask you to appoint a leader for Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:5

The LORD God promised my father that when his son became king, he would build a temple for worshipping the LORD. So I've decided to do that.

2 Kings 11:8

Make sure they follow him wherever he goes, and tell them to keep their swords ready to kill anyone who tries to get near him.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

So our bodies return to the earth, and the life-giving breath returns to God.

Jeremiah 3:15

Then I'll appoint wise rulers who will obey me, and they will care for you like shepherds.

Jeremiah 32:27

Jeremiah, I am the LORD God. I rule the world, and I can do anything!

Jeremiah 38:16

He said, “I swear in the name of the living LORD our Creator that I won't have you killed. No one else can hear what we say, and I won't let anyone kill you.”

Ezekiel 18:4

The lives of all people belong to me—parents as well as children. Only those who sin will be put to death.

Ezekiel 34:23

After that, I will give you a shepherd from the family of my servant King David. All of you, both strong and weak, will have the same shepherd, and he will take good care of you.

Ezekiel 37:24

Their king will always come from the family of my servant King David and will care for them like a shepherd. The people of Israel will faithfully obey my laws. They and their descendants will live in the land I gave my servant Jacob, just as their ancestors did.

Numbers 16:22

But the two men bowed down and prayed, “Our God, you gave these people life. Why would you punish everyone here when only one man has sinned?”

Numbers 27:15

Moses replied,

Matthew 9:38

Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in.”

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Deuteronomy 31:14

The LORD told Moses, “You will soon die, so bring Joshua to the sacred tent, and I will appoint him the leader of Israel.” Moses and Joshua went to the sacred tent,

Hebrews 12:9

Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?

1 Samuel 12:13

You asked for a king, and you chose one. Now he stands here where all of you can see him. But it was really the LORD who made him your king.