Numbers 27:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

If Joshua needs to make a decision, he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the Israelites will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ they will go home.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 28:6

He prayed to the Lord, but the Lord did not answer him. God did not talk to Saul in dreams. God did not use the Urim to give him an answer, and God did not use prophets to speak to Saul.

Joshua 9:14

The men of Israel wanted to know if these men were telling the truth. So they tasted the bread—but they did not ask the Lord what they should do.

Exodus 28:30

Put the Urim and Thummim inside the judgment pouch. They will be over Aaron’s heart when he goes before the Lord. So Aaron will always carry with him a way of judging for the Israelites when he is before the Lord.

Nehemiah 7:65

The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most holy food until a priest could use the Urim and Thummim to ask God what to do.

Ezra 2:63

The governor ordered them not to eat any of the holy food until there was a priest who could use the Urim and Thummim to ask God what to do.

1 Samuel 30:7

David said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it.

1 Samuel 23:9

David learned that Saul was making plans against him. David then said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to the city of Bethel. At Bethel they asked God, “Which tribe will be first to attack the tribe of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “The tribe of Judah will go first.”

Judges 1:1

After Joshua died, the Israelites prayed to the Lord, “Which of our tribes should be the first to go and fight for us against the Canaanites?”

Deuteronomy 33:8

Moses said this about Levi: “Levi is your true follower. He keeps the Urim and Thummim. At Massah you tested the people of Levi. At the waters of Meribah, you challenged them.

Numbers 27:17

I pray that you will choose a leader who will lead them out of this land and bring them into the new land. Then your people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Leviticus 8:8

Moses put the judgment pouch on Aaron and put the Urim and Thummim inside its pocket.

Numbers 27:5

So Moses asked the Lord what he should do.

Numbers 27:20

“Show the people that you are making him leader, then all the people will obey him.

Numbers 27:22

Moses obeyed the Lord. Moses told Joshua to stand before Eleazar the priest and all the Israelites.

1 Samuel 14:19

Saul was talking to Ahijah the priest waiting for advice from God. But the noise and confusion in the Philistine camp was growing and growing. Saul was becoming impatient. Finally, he said to Ahijah the priest, “That’s enough. Put your hand down and stop praying.”

2 Samuel 21:1

While David was king, there was a famine that continued for three years. So David prayed to the Lord. And the Lord answered, “Saul and his family of murderers are the reason for the famine, because he killed the Gibeonites.”

Malachi 2:7

A priest should know God’s teachings. People should be able to go to a priest and learn God’s teachings. A priest should be the Lord’s messenger to the people.

Numbers 27:2

These five women went to the Meeting Tent and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the Israelites. The five daughters said,

Deuteronomy 31:3

But the Lord your God will lead your people into that land. He will destroy these nations for you. You will take their land away from them. The Lord said that Joshua must lead you.