Deu 34:9 | TNotes | STEP | 34:9 full of the spirit of wisdom: When Joshua was selected as Moses’ successor, he had to be invested with the Spirit of God to fill the office (Num 27:15-23 ; cp. Num 11:16-30 ). Now that Moses had died, God showed that Joshua was Moses’ divinely appointed successor by giving continuing evidence of the Spirit’s power and blessing.

bNum 27:15-23►

cNum 11:16-30►

‏ Deuteronomy 34:9

34:9 ^a full of the spirit of wisdom: When Joshua was selected as Moses’ successor, he had to be invested with the Spirit of God to fill the office (Num 27:15-23 ^b; cp. Num 11:16-30 ^c). Now that Moses had died, God showed that Joshua was Moses’ divinely appointed successor by giving continuing evidence of the Spirit’s power and blessing.