21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the Priest, who shall ask counsel for him (A)by the [a]judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, and all the Congregation.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 27:21 According to his office: signifying that the civil magistrate could execute nothing but that which he knew to be the will of God.

21 He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring(A) of the Urim(B) before the Lord. At his command he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in.”

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