Moses commissioned Joshua as the new leader of Israel in the presence of_________
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In Numbers 27, upon arrival at Mount Abarim, God tells Moses to go up the mountain see the land and then die. However, God does not tell Moses who his successor will be. Moses reacts in panic and requests a successor be appointed before he dies. God then informs Moses that his successor will be Joshua, and that he should stand him before Elazar the priest and the people and appoint him, which Moses does.
In Numbers 27, upon arrival at Mount Abarim, God tells Moses to go up the mountain see the land and then die. However, God does not tell Moses who his successor will be. Moses reacts in panic and requests a successor be appointed before he dies. God then informs Moses that his successor will be Joshua, and that he should stand him before Elazar the priest and the people and appoint him, which Moses does.