Numbers 27:21

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the decision of the Urim before the Lord; at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the Israelites with him, the whole congregation.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year, and David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

Ezra 2:63

the governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until there should be a priest to consult Urim and Thummim.

Nehemiah 7:65

the governor told them that they were not to partake of the most holy food until a priest with Urim and Thummim should come.

Exodus 28:30

In the breastpiece of judgment you shall put the Urim and the Thummim, and they shall be on Aaron’s heart when he goes in before the Lord; thus Aaron shall bear the judgment of the Israelites on his heart before the Lord continually.

Leviticus 8:8

He placed the breastpiece on him, and in the breastpiece he put the Urim and the Thummim.

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Numbers 27:17

who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord may not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Numbers 27:2

They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, saying,

Numbers 27:20

You shall give him some of your authority, so that all the congregation of the Israelites may obey.

Numbers 27:22

So Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation;

Numbers 27:5

Moses brought their case before the Lord.

Deuteronomy 31:3

The Lord your God himself will cross over before you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua also will cross over before you, as the Lord promised.

Deuteronomy 33:8

And of Levi he said, “Give to Levi your Thummim and your Urim to your loyal one, whom you tested at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah,

Joshua 9:14

So the leaders partook of their provisions and did not ask direction from the Lord.

Judges 1:1

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites proceeded to go up to Bethel, where they inquired of God, “Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?” And the Lord answered, “Judah shall go up first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites strengthened themselves and again formed the battle line in the same place where they had formed it on the first day.

1 Samuel 14:19

While Saul was talking to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the Philistines increased more and more, and Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:9

When David learned that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to the priest Abiathar, “Bring the ephod here.”

1 Samuel 28:6

When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, not by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

1 Samuel 30:7

David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.