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The Daughters of Zelophehad. . 1 Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah. 2 And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 3 Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons. 4 Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. 5 And Moses brought their cause before the LORD . 6 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 7 The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. 8 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter. 9 And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren. 10 And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren. 11 And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses. Mention is made of the case of these daughters of Zelophehad in the chapter before, Numbers 27:33 ; Numbers 27:33 . It should seem, by the particular notice taken of it, that it was a singular case, and that the like did not at this time occur in all Israel, that the head of a family had no sons, but daughters only. Their case is again debated ( Numbers 36:1-13 ; Numbers 36:1-13 ) upon another article of it; and, according to the judgments given in their case, we find them put in possession, Joshua 17:3 ; Joshua 17:4 . One would suppose that their personal character was such as added weight to their case, and caused it to be so often taken notice of. Here is, I. Their case stated by themselves, and their petition upon it presented to the highest court of judicature, which consisted of Moses as king, the princes as lords, and the congregation, or elders of the people who were chose their representatives, as the commons, Numbers 27:2 ; Numbers 27:2 . This august assembly sat near the door of the tabernacle, that in difficult cases they might consult the oracle. To them these young ladies made their application; for it is the duty of magistrates to defend the fatherless, Psalms 82:3 . We find not that the had any advocate to speak for them, but they managed their own cause ingeniously enough, which they could do the better because it was plain and honest, and spoke for itself. Now observe, 1. What it is they petition for: That they might have a possession in the land of Canaan, among the brethren of their father, Numbers 27:4 ; Numbers 27:4 . What God had said to Moses ( Numbers 26:53 ; Numbers 26:53 ) he had faithfully made known to the people, that the land of Canaan was to be divided among those that were now numbered; these daughters knew that they were not numbered, and therefore by this rule must expect no inheritance, and the family of their father must be looked upon as extinct, and written childless, though he had all these daughters: this they thought hard, and therefore prayed to be admitted heirs to their father, and to have an inheritance in his right. If they had had a brother, they would not have applied to Moses (as one did to Christ, Luke 12:13 ) for an order to inherit with him. But, having no brother, they beg for a possession. Herein they discovered, (1.) A strong faith in the power and promise of God concerning the giving of the land of Canaan to Israel. Though it was yet unconquered, untouched, and in the full possession of the natives, yet they petition for their share in it as if it were all their own already. See Psalms 60:6 ; Psalms 60:7 , God has spoken in his holiness, and the Gilead is mine, Manasseh is mane. (2.) An earnest desire of a place and name in the land of promise, which was a type of heaven; and if they had, as some think, an eye to that, and by this claim laid hold on eternal life, they were five wise virgins indeed; and their example should quicken us with all possible diligence to make sure our title to the heavenly inheritance, in the disposal of which, by the covenant of grace, no difference is made between male and female, Galatians 3:28 . (3.) A true respect and honour for their father, whose name was dear and precious to them now that he was gone, and they were therefore solicitous that it should not be done away from among his family. There is a debt which children owe to the memory of their parents, required by the fifth commandment: Honour thy father and mother. 2. What their plea is: That their father did not die under any attainder which might be thought to have corrupted his blood and forfeited his estate, but he died in his own sin ( Numbers 27:3 ; Numbers 27:3 ), not engaged in any mutiny or rebellion against Moses, particularly not in that of Korah and his company, nor in any way concerned in the sins of others, but chargeable only with the common iniquities of mankind, for which to his own Master he was to stand or fall, but laid not himself open to any judicial process before Moses and the princes. He was never convicted of any thing that might be a bar to his children's claim. It is a comfort to parents, when they come to die, if, though they smart themselves for their own sin, yet they are not conscious to themselves of any of those iniquities which God visits upon the children. II. Their case determined by the divine oracle. Moses did not presume to give judgment himself, because, though their pretensions seemed just and reasonable, yet his express orders were to divide the land among those that were numbered, who were the males only; he therefore brings their cause before the Lord, and waits for his decision ( Numbers 27:5 ; Numbers 27:5 ), and God himself gives the judgment upon it. He takes cognizance of the affairs, not only of nations, but of private families, and orders them in judgment, according to the counsel of his own will. 1. The petition is granted ( Numbers 27:7 ; Numbers 27:7 ): They speak right, give them a possession. Those that seek an inheritance in the land of promise shall have what they seek, and other things shall be added to them. These are claims which God will countenance and crown. 2. The point is settled for all future occasions. These daughters of Zelophehad consulted, not only their own comfort and the credit of their family, but the honour and happiness of their sex likewise; for on this particular occasion a general law was made that, in case a man had no son, his estate should go to his daughters ( Numbers 27:8 ; Numbers 27:8 ); not to the eldest, as the eldest son, but to them all in copartnership, share and share alike. Those that in such a case deprive their daughters of their right, purely to keep up the name of their family, unless a valuable consideration be allowed them, may make the entail of their lands surer than the entail of a blessing with them. Further directions are given for the disposal of inheritances, Numbers 27:9-11 ; Numbers 27:9-11 . "If a man have no issue at all, his estate shall go to his brethren; if no brethren, then to his father's brethren; and, if there be no such, then to his next kinsman." With this the rules of our law exactly agree: and though the Jewish doctors here will have it understood that if a man have no children his estate shall go to his father, if living, before his brethren, yet there is nothing of that in the law, and our common law has an express rule against it, That an estate cannot ascend lineally; so that if a person purchase lands in fee-simple, and die without issue in the life-time of his father, his father cannot be his heir. See how God makes heirs, and in his disposal we must acquiesce. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-12-14" class="com-number"
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**슬로브핫의 딸들**
슬로브핫의 딸들에 관한 이 사례는 바로 앞 장(민 26:33)에서도 언급된 바 있다. 이 사례가 특별히 주목받는 이유는, 온 이스라엘 가운데 가문의 수장에게 아들이 없고 딸만 있는 경우가 이때 단 한 건밖에 없었기 때문인 것으로 보인다. 이 사례는 또 다른 조항으로 인해 민수기 36장에서 다시 논의되고, 그 판결에 따라 그녀들이 실제 땅을 받는 장면은 여호수아 17:3-4에 기록되어 있다. 그녀들의 인격과 품성이 각별하였기에 이 사례가 이렇게 자주 거론된 것이리라.
**I. 사례의 진술 및 청원 제기**
그녀들은 모세를 왕으로, 지도자들을 귀족원으로, 백성의 대표자로 선출된 장로들을 평민원으로 구성된 최고 재판소에 청원을 올렸다(2절). 이 권위 있는 집회는 회막 문 앞에서 열렸는데, 어려운 사안의 경우 거기서 신탁을 구할 수 있었기 때문이다. 이 젊은 여인들은 그 앞에 나아갔다. 변호인이 없었던 것 같으나, 사안이 명백하고 정직하여 스스로를 변호하기에 충분하였다.
1. **청원의 내용**: 가나안 땅에서 아버지 형제들 가운데 기업을 갖게 해달라는 것이었다(4절). 하나님께서 모세에게 말씀하신 바(민 26:53), 즉 가나안 땅이 등록된 자들 곧 남자들에게만 분배된다는 내용을 모세는 백성에게 충실히 알렸다. 그녀들은 자신들이 등록되지 않았다는 것을 알았고, 따라서 이 규정에 따르면 기업을 기대할 수 없으며 아버지의 가문은 단절된 것으로 여겨진다는 것도 알았다. 이를 부당하다고 여겨 아버지의 상속자로 인정받고 그의 이름으로 기업을 갖게 해달라고 청원한 것이다. 만약 오빠가 있었다면 그리스도께 나아간 사람처럼(눅 12:13) 함께 상속받게 해달라고 청하지 않았을 것이다. 그러나 오빠가 없었기에 기업을 구한 것이다. 여기서 다음 세 가지가 드러난다.
(1) 하나님께서 이스라엘에게 가나안 땅을 주신다는 능력과 약속에 대한 강한 믿음. 그 땅은 아직 정복되지도 않았고 원주민들이 완전히 점령하고 있었음에도 불구하고, 그녀들은 이미 자기 것이 된 양 자기 몫을 청원하였다. "하나님이 그의 거룩하심으로 말씀하셨으니 내가 기뻐하리로다. 내가 길르앗을 나누며 므낫세를 나누리라"(시 60:6-7).
(2) 약속의 땅, 즉 하늘 나라의 예표인 그 땅에서 이름과 자리를 갖고자 하는 간절한 소망. 만약 그녀들이 — 어떤 이들이 생각하듯 — 더 나은 나라 곧 하늘 나라를 바라보며 이 청원으로 영생을 붙들었다면, 그녀들은 참으로 다섯 명의 슬기로운 처녀(마 25장)라 할 만하다. 그녀들의 본은 우리를 일깨워, 은혜 언약의 처분 아래 남녀 차별이 없는(갈 3:28) 하늘 기업에 대한 우리의 권리를 가능한 한 모든 부지런함을 다해 확실히 해야 한다는 것을 가르쳐 준다.
(3) 아버지에 대한 진실한 존경과 공경. 아버지가 세상을 떠난 후에도 그 이름이 그녀들에게 소중하고 귀하였기에, 아버지의 이름이 가문에서 사라지지 않기를 간절히 원하였다. 자녀가 부모의 기억에 대해 져야 할 빚은 제5계명이 요구하는 것이다: "네 부모를 공경하라."
2. **청원의 근거**: 아버지가 그 혈통을 오염시키거나 재산을 몰수당할 만한 범죄로 유죄 선고를 받은 것이 아니라, 자기 죄로 인해 광야에서 죽었다는 것이다(3절). 그는 고라의 무리처럼 여호와를 거역하는 반란에 가담하지도 않았고, 다른 이들의 죄에 연루되지도 않았다. 다만 인류 공통의 죄악을 짊어진 것뿐이었으며, 그 일로 자기 주인 앞에서 서거나 넘어지는 것이지만 모세와 지도자들 앞에서 어떤 사법적 절차에도 자신을 드러낸 적이 없었다. 그는 자녀들의 청구권을 가로막을 만한 어떤 혐의로도 유죄 판결을 받은 적이 없었다. 자기 죄로 인해 고통받으면서도 자녀들에게 재앙을 끼칠 죄를 짓지 않았다는 의식이 있다면, 그것은 죽어가는 부모에게 위안이 된다.
**II. 신탁에 의한 사례 판결**
모세는 스스로 판결을 내리려 하지 않았다. 그녀들의 주장이 정당하고 합리적으로 보였지만, 모세의 명시적인 명령은 등록된 자들, 즉 남자들에게만 땅을 분배하는 것이었다. 그래서 그는 이 사안을 여호와 앞에 가져가 결정을 기다렸다(5절). 그러자 하나님께서 친히 판결을 내리셨다. 하나님은 나라들뿐만 아니라 개인 가정의 일도 살피시며, 자신의 뜻의 경륜에 따라 판결로 그것을 다스리신다.
1. **청원이 허락되다**(7절): "슬로브핫의 딸들이 말함이 옳으니 그들에게 기업을 주라." 약속의 땅에서 기업을 구하는 자는 구하는 것을 얻고 다른 것들도 더해질 것이다. 이런 청구들은 하나님께서 인정하시고 관철시켜 주신다.
2. **미래를 위한 규정이 확정되다**. 슬로브핫의 딸들은 자신의 안위와 가문의 명예만이 아니라 자기 성의 존귀와 행복도 함께 도모하였다. 이 특정 사례를 계기로 일반법이 제정되었다. 아들이 없는 경우 재산은 딸들에게 돌아가게 되었다(8절). 장남처럼 장녀 한 명에게 가는 것이 아니라 모든 딸들이 공동 상속자로서 균등하게 나누었다. 딸들에게 아무 보상도 없이 다만 가문의 이름을 잇는다는 이유로 그 권리를 빼앗는 자는 땅의 상속은 확실히 이을 수 있을지 몰라도 그 땅에 함께하는 복의 상속은 더 어렵게 만들 것이다. 기업 처분에 관한 추가 규정은 9-11절에서 주어진다. 자녀가 전혀 없는 경우에는 재산이 형제들에게, 형제가 없으면 아버지의 형제들에게, 그것도 없으면 가장 가까운 친족에게 돌아간다. 이는 우리 법의 규정과 정확히 일치한다.
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N U M B E R S CHAP. XXVII. Here is, I. The case of Zelophehad's daughters determined, Numbers 27:1-11 . II. Notice given to Moses of his death approaching, Numbers 27:12-14 . III. Provision made of a successor in the government, 1. By the prayer of Moses, Numbers 27:15-17 . 2. By the appointment of God, Numbers 27:18-23 , &c. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-1-11" class="com-number"
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민수기 27장에는 다음 세 가지 내용이 담겨 있다. 첫째, 슬로브핫의 딸들의 사례에 대한 결정(1-11절). 둘째, 모세에게 주어진 죽음의 예고(12-14절). 셋째, 후계자 임명에 관한 준비 — 모세의 기도(15-17절)와 하나님의 임명(18-23절).
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Moses Warned of His Death. . 12 And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel. 13 And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered. 14 For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin. Here, 1. God tells Moses of his fault, his speaking unadvisedly with his lips at the waters of strife, where he did not express, so carefully as he ought to have done, a regard to the honour both of God and Israel, Numbers 27:14 ; Numbers 27:14 . Though Moses was a servant of the Lord, a faithful servant, yet once he rebelled against God's commandment, and failed in his duty; and though a very honourable servant, and highly favoured, yet he shall hear of his miscarriage, and all the world shall hear of it too, again and again; for God will show his displeasure against sin, even in those that are nearest and dearest to him. Those that are in reputation for wisdom and honour have need to be constantly careful of their words and ways, lest at any time they say or do that which may be a diminution to their comfort, or to their credit, or both, a great while after. 2. He tells Moses of his death. His death was the punishment of his sin, and yet notice is given him of it in such a manner as might best serve to sweeten and mollify the sentence, and reconcile him to it. (1.) Moses must die, but he shall first have the satisfaction of seeing the land of promise, Numbers 27:12 ; Numbers 27:12 . God did not intend with this sight of Canaan to tantalize him, or upbraid him with his folly in doing that which cut him short of it, nor had it any impression of that kind upon him, but God appointed it and Moses accepted it as a favour, his sight (we have reason to think) being wonderfully strengthened and enlarged to take such a full and distinct view of it as did abundantly gratify his innocent curiosity. This sight of Canaan signified his believing prospect of the better country, that is, the heavenly, which is very comfortable to dying saints. (2.) Moses must die, but death does not cut him off; it only gathers him to his people, brings him to rest with the holy patriarchs that had gone before him. Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, were his people, the people of his choice and love, and to them death gathered him. (3.) Moses must die, but only as Aaron died before him, Numbers 27:13 ; Numbers 27:13 . And Moses had seen how easily and cheerfully Aaron had put off the priesthood first and then the body; let not Moses therefore be afraid of dying; it was but to be gathered to his people, as Aaron was gathered. Thus the death of our near and dear relations should be improved by us, [1.] As an engagement to us to think often of dying. We are not better than our fathers or brethren; if they are gone, we are going; if they are gathered already, we must be gathered very shortly. [2.] As an encouragement to us to think of death without terror, and even to please ourselves with the thoughts of it. It is but to die as such and such died, if we live as they lived; and their end was peace, they finished their course with joy; why then should we fear any evil in that melancholy valley? return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verses-15-23" class="com-number"
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**모세에게 죽음이 예고되다**
여기서 두 가지를 살펴본다.
1. **하나님께서 모세에게 그의 허물을 말씀하신다**. 모세가 므리바 샘물에서 경솔하게 입술로 말하여 하나님과 이스라엘 백성 양자의 영광을 적절히 나타내지 못한 죄였다(14절). 모세는 주의 종이었고 충실한 종이었지만, 한 번은 하나님의 명령을 거역하고 자신의 의무를 저버렸다. 매우 존귀하고 큰 은총을 입었지만, 그 실수를 들을 것이며 온 세상도 그 이야기를 거듭 들을 것이다. 하나님은 자신에게 가장 가깝고 친애한 자들에게서도 죄에 대한 불쾌감을 나타내실 것이기 때문이다. 지혜와 명예에서 명성을 얻은 사람들은 자신의 말과 행실을 항상 조심해야 한다. 그렇지 않으면 언젠가 자신의 위안이나 신망, 혹은 둘 다를 크게 손상시키는 말이나 행동을 하게 될 수 있다.
2. **하나님께서 모세에게 그의 죽음을 말씀하신다**. 죽음은 그의 죄에 대한 형벌이었지만, 그 선고는 최대한 부드럽고 달래는 방식으로 전달되어 그로 하여금 그것을 받아들이게 한다.
(1) 모세는 죽어야 하지만, 먼저 약속의 땅을 볼 수 있는 만족을 누린다(12절). 하나님은 가나안을 보게 하심으로 그를 조롱하거나 그 땅에 들어가지 못하게 된 어리석음을 나무라려 하신 것이 아니었다. 하나님의 뜻이었고 모세는 그것을 은혜로 받아들였다. 그의 시력은 그 땅을 충분하고 분명하게 바라보아 순수한 호기심을 넉넉히 채울 만큼 경이롭게 강화되고 확장된 것으로 여겨진다. 이 가나안의 조망은 죽어가는 성도들에게 매우 위안이 되는 더 나은 나라 곧 하늘 나라에 대한 믿음의 전망을 나타내었다.
(2) 모세는 죽어야 하지만, 죽음이 그를 단절시키지 않는다. 죽음은 다만 그를 자기 조상들에게로 모은다. 아브라함과 이삭과 야곱이 그의 백성이었다. 그가 선택하고 사랑한 백성이었으며, 죽음은 그를 그들에게로 모을 것이다.
(3) 모세는 죽어야 하지만, 다만 그보다 먼저 죽은 아론처럼 죽는 것이다(13절). 모세는 아론이 얼마나 쉽고 평온하게 먼저 제사장직을 벗고 그 다음에 육신을 벗었는지 보았다. 그러므로 모세는 죽음을 두려워하지 않아야 했다. 그것은 다만 자기 조상들에게로 모이는 것이었으며, 아론이 모인 것처럼 그도 모이는 것이었다. 이처럼 우리와 가깝고 친애한 이들의 죽음은 우리에게 두 가지를 가르쳐야 한다.
- 자주 죽음을 생각하게 하는 계기로 삼아야 한다. 우리가 우리 조상이나 형제보다 더 나을 것이 없다. 그들이 갔으면 우리도 가고 있다. 그들이 이미 모였으면 우리도 곧 모여야 한다.
- 두려움 없이, 나아가 즐거이 죽음을 생각하도록 격려해야 한다. 그렇게 죽었고 그렇게 살았다면 — 그 끝이 평화였고, 그들은 기쁨으로 경주를 마쳤다 — 어찌하여 그 어두운 골짜기에서 무슨 악이라도 두려워하겠는가?
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Joshua Named as Moses's Successor. . 15 And Moses spake unto the LORD , saying, 16 Let the LORD , the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation, 17 Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd. 18 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; 19 And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight. 20 And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient. 21 And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD : at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation. 22 And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation: 23 And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses. Here, I. Moses prays for a successor. When God had told him that he must die, though it appears elsewhere that he solicited for a reprieve for himself ( Deuteronomy 3:24 ; Deuteronomy 3:25 ), yet, when this could not be obtained, he begged earnestly that the work of God might be carried on, though he might not have the honour of finishing it. Envious spirits do not love their successors, but Moses was not one of these. We should concern ourselves, both in our prayers and in our endeavours, for the rising generation, that religion may flourish, and the interests of God's kingdom among men may be maintained and advanced, when we are in our graves. In this prayer Moses expresses, 1. A tender concern for the people of Israel: That the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd. Our Saviour uses this comparison in his compassions for the people when they wanted good ministers, Matthew 9:36 . Magistrates and ministers are the shepherds of a people; if these be wanting, or be not as they should be, people are apt to wander and be scattered abroad, are exposed to enemies, and in danger of wanting food and of hurting one another, as sheep having no shepherd. 2. A believing dependence upon God, as the God of the spirits of all flesh. He is both the former and the searcher of spirits, and therefore can either find men fit or make them fit to serve his purposes, for the good of his church. Moses prays to God, not to send an angel, but to set a man over the congregation, that is, to nominate and appoint one whom he would qualify and own as ruler of his people Israel. Before God gave this blessing to Israel, he stirred up Moses to pray for it: thus Christ, before he sent forth his apostles, called to those about him to pray the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth labourers into his harvest, Matthew 9:38 . II. God, in answer to his prayer, appoints him a successor, even Joshua, who had long since signalized himself by his courage in fighting Amalek, his humility in ministering to Moses, and his faith and sincerity in witnessing against the report of the evil spies; this is the man whom God pitches upon to succeed Moses: A man in whom is the Spirit, the Spirit of grace (he is a good man, fearing God and hating covetousness, and acting from principle), the spirit of government (he is fit to do the work and discharge the trusts of his place), a spirit of conduct and courage; and he had also the spirit of prophecy, for the Lord often spoke unto him, Joshua 4:1 ; Joshua 6:2 ; Joshua 7:10 . Now here, 1. God directs Moses how to secure the succession to Joshua. (1.) He must ordain him: Lay thy hand upon him, Numbers 27:18 ; Numbers 27:18 . This was done in token of Moses' transferring the government to him, as the laying of hands on the sacrifice put the offering in the place and stead of the offerer; also in token of God's conferring the blessing of the Spirit upon him, which Moses obtained by prayer. It is said ( Deuteronomy 34:9 ), Joshua was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. This rite of imposing hands we find used in the New Testament in the setting apart of gospel ministers, denoting a solemn designation of them to the office and an earnest desire that God would qualify them for it and own them in it. It is the offering of them to Christ and his church for living sacrifices. (2.) He must present him to Eleazar and the people, set him before them, that they might know him to be designed of God for this great trust and consent to that designation. (3.) He must give him a charge, Numbers 27:19 ; Numbers 27:19 . He must be charged with the people of Israel, who were delivered into his hand as sheep into the hand of a shepherd, and for whom he must be accountable. He must be strictly charged to do his duty to them; though they were under his command, he was under God's command, and from him must receive charge. The highest must know that there is a higher than they. This charge must be given him in their sight, that it might be the more affecting to Joshua, and that the people, seeing the work and care of their prince, might be the more engaged to assist and encourage him. (4.) He must put some of his honour upon him, Numbers 27:20 ; Numbers 27:20 . Joshua at the most had but some of the honour of Moses, and in many instances came short of him; but this seems to be meant of his taking him now, while he lived, into partnership with him in the government and admitting him to act with authority as his assistant. It is an honour to be employed for God and his church; some of this honour must be put upon Joshua, that the people, being used to obey him while Moses lived, might the more cheerfully do it afterwards. (5.) He must appoint Eleazar the high priest, with this breast-plate of judgment, to be his privy-council ( Numbers 27:21 ; Numbers 27:21 ): He shall stand before Eleazar, by him to consult the oracle, ready to receive and observe all the instructions that should be given him by it. This was a direction to Joshua. Though he was full of the Spirit, and had all this honour put upon him, yet he must do nothing without asking counsel of God, not leaning to his own understanding. It was also a great encouragement to him. To govern Israel, and to conquer Canaan, were two hard tasks, but God assures him that in both he should be under a divine conduct; and in every difficult case God would advise him to that which should be for the best. Moses had recourse to the oracle of God himself, but Joshua and the succeeding judges must use the ministry of the high priest, and consult the judgment of urim, which, the Jews say, might not be enquired of but by the king or the head of the sanhedrim, or by the agent or representative of the people, for them, and in their name. Thus the government of Israel was now purely divine, for both the designation and direction of their princes were entirely so. At the word of the priest, according to the judgment of urim, Joshua and all Israel must go out and come in; and no doubt God, who thus guided, would preserve both their going out and their coming in. Those are safe, and may be easy, that follow God, and in all their ways acknowledge him. 2. Moses does according to these directions, Numbers 27:22 ; Numbers 27:23 . He cheerfully ordained Joshua, (1.) Though it was a present lessening to himself, and amounted almost to a resignation of the government. He was very willing that the people should look off from him, and gaze on the rising sun. (2.) Though it might appear a perpetual slur upon his family. It would not have been so much his praise if he had thus resigned his honour to a son of his own; but with his own hands first to ordain Eleazar high priest, and then Joshua, one of another tribe, chief ruler, while his own children had no preferment at all, but were left in the rank of common Levites, this was such an instance of self-denial and submission to the will of God as was more his glory than the highest advancement of his family could have been; for it confirms his character as the meekest man upon earth, and faithful to him that appointed him in all his house. This (says the excellent bishop Patrick) shows him to have had a principle which raised him above all other lawgivers, who always took care to establish their families in some share of that greatness which they themselves possessed; but hereby it appeared that Moses acted not from himself, because he acted not for himself. return to ' Top of Page ' Numbers Num 26 Numbers Num Numbers Num 28 Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available on the Christian Classics Ethereal Library Website. Bibliographical Information Henry, Matthew. "Complete Commentary on Numbers 27". 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source-manifest/mhm— Matthew Henry Complete Commentary (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological
**여호수아가 모세의 후계자로 임명되다**
**I. 모세가 후계자를 위해 기도하다**
하나님께서 그가 죽어야 한다고 말씀하셨을 때, 모세는 다른 곳에서 자신을 위한 집행 유예를 간청하였지만(신 3:24-25), 그것이 허락되지 않자 하나님의 일이 계속되게 해달라고 간절히 구하였다. 비록 자신이 그 일을 마무리하는 영예를 누리지 못하더라도. 시기하는 영은 자신의 후계자를 좋아하지 않지만 모세는 그런 사람이 아니었다. 우리는 기도와 수고 둘 다를 통해 다음 세대를 위해 관심을 기울여야 한다. 우리가 무덤에 들어간 뒤에도 종교가 번성하고 사람들 가운데 하나님 나라의 유익이 유지되고 진보되도록.
이 기도에서 모세는 두 가지를 나타낸다.
1. **이스라엘 백성에 대한 따뜻한 관심**: "여호와의 회중이 목자 없는 양 같이 되지 않게 하소서." 우리 구주께서도 선한 목자들이 없는 백성을 보실 때 이 비유를 쓰셨다(마 9:36). 지도자와 목자가 없거나 마땅히 해야 할 대로 하지 않으면, 백성은 흩어지고 방황하며 원수에게 노출되고 먹을 것을 얻지 못하며 서로 해하는 위험에 처한다. 목자 없는 양처럼.
2. **"모든 육체의 영의 하나님 여호와"**라는 하나님에 대한 신뢰하는 의존. 그분은 영의 창조자이시며 살피시는 분이시다. 따라서 자신의 교회를 위해 자신의 목적을 섬기기에 합당한 사람을 찾거나 만드실 수 있다. 모세는 하나님께 천사를 보내주시지 말고 회중 위에 한 사람을 세워달라고 기도하였다. 즉 자신이 자격을 부여하고 이스라엘 통치자로 인정하실 자를 지명하고 임명해 달라는 것이었다. 하나님께서 이 복을 이스라엘에게 주시기 전에 모세가 그것을 위해 기도하도록 감동시키셨다. 그리스도께서도 사도들을 보내기 전에 주위 사람들에게 추수의 주인께 추수할 일꾼들을 보내 달라고 기도하라고 하셨다(마 9:38).
**II. 하나님께서 기도에 응답하여 후계자를 임명하시다**
바로 여호수아였다. 그는 일찍이 아말렉과의 싸움에서 용기로, 모세를 섬기는 겸손함으로, 악한 정탐꾼들의 보고를 반박하는 믿음과 성실함으로 자신을 드러낸 사람이었다. 하나님께서 모세의 후임으로 선택하신 이 사람은 "그 안에 영이 있는 자"였다. 은혜의 영(하나님을 경외하고 탐욕을 미워하며 원칙에 따라 행동하는 선한 사람)이 있었고, 다스리는 영(자기 자리의 일을 하고 신뢰를 다할 능력이 있음)이 있었다. 행동과 용기의 영이 있었다. 또한 예언의 영도 있었으니, 여호와께서 그에게 자주 말씀하셨다(수 4:1; 6:2; 7:10).
이제 살펴보면,
1. **하나님께서 모세에게 후계를 어떻게 보장할지 지시하신다.**
(1) 그는 여호수아를 안수해야 했다(18절). 이것은 모세가 통치권을 그에게 넘겨주는 표시였다. 제물에 안수하는 것이 헌물자의 자리와 대신에 제물을 두는 것처럼. 또한 모세가 기도로 얻은 성령의 복을 하나님께서 그에게 부어주신다는 표시였다. 신명기 34:9에 "모세가 그에게 안수하였으므로 여호수아에게는 지혜의 영이 충만하였다"고 기록되어 있다. 손을 얹는 이 의식은 신약에서도 복음 사역자들을 세울 때 사용된 것을 볼 수 있다. 그들을 그 직분에 엄숙히 지정하고 하나님께서 그들을 그 직분에 합당하게 하시며 그 안에서 함께하시기를 간절히 구하는 표시이다. 이것은 그들을 그리스도와 그분의 교회에 살아 있는 제물로 드리는 것이다.
(2) 그는 여호수아를 엘르아살과 백성 앞에 세워야 했다. 그들이 그가 하나님께서 이 큰 신뢰를 위해 정하신 자임을 알고 그 지정에 동의하도록.
(3) 그는 여호수아에게 명령을 줘야 했다(19절). 여호수아는 이스라엘 백성을 맡아야 했다. 목자의 손에 양을 맡기듯 그들은 그의 손에 맡겨졌고, 그는 그들에 대해 책임을 져야 했다. 그는 그들에 대한 의무를 다하도록 엄히 명령받아야 했다. 비록 그들이 그의 명령 아래 있었지만, 그도 하나님의 명령 아래 있었고 하나님께 명령을 받아야 했다. 지극히 높은 자들도 자신보다 더 높은 분이 있음을 알아야 한다. 이 명령은 백성이 보는 앞에서 그에게 주어져야 했다. 그래야 여호수아에게 더욱 감동이 되고, 백성도 자기 지도자의 일과 돌봄을 보면서 더욱 그를 돕고 격려하게 된다.
(4) 그는 자신의 영예 일부를 여호수아에게 주어야 했다(20절). 여호수아는 기껏해야 모세의 영예 일부만 가졌고 여러 면에서 그에게 못 미쳤다. 그러나 이것은 모세가 살아 있는 동안 그를 통치의 동역자로 삼고 권위 있게 행동하도록 인정하는 것을 의미하는 것 같다. 하나님과 그분의 교회를 위해 일하는 것은 명예다. 이 명예의 일부가 여호수아에게 주어져야 했다. 그래야 백성이 모세가 살아 있는 동안 그에게 복종하는 데 익숙해져 나중에 더욱 기꺼이 그리할 것이기 때문이다.
(5) 모세는 엘르아살 대제사장을 여호수아의 추밀원으로 임명해야 했다(21절). 여호수아는 그 앞에 서서 흉패의 판결로 신탁을 구해야 했다. 이것은 여호수아에 대한 지시였다. 비록 영이 충만하고 이 모든 영예가 그에게 주어졌지만, 그는 하나님께 묻지 않고는 아무것도 해서는 안 되었다. 자기 명철을 의지하지 않아야 했다. 또한 그에게 큰 격려가 되었다. 이스라엘을 다스리고 가나안을 정복하는 것, 이 두 가지는 어려운 과제였다. 그러나 하나님은 그에게 둘 다에서 신적 인도를 받을 것을 보장하셨다. 어렵고 복잡한 모든 사안에서 하나님께서 가장 좋은 것으로 조언해 주실 것이었다. 모세는 스스로 하나님의 신탁에 직접 나아갔지만, 여호수아와 그 뒤를 이은 사사들은 대제사장의 중재를 통해 우림의 판결을 물어야 했다. 유대인 학자들은 우림은 왕이나 최고 의회의 수장, 또는 백성의 대리인이나 대표자만이 백성을 위해 물어볼 수 있다고 말한다. 이처럼 이스라엘의 통치는 순전히 신적이었다. 그 지도자의 지정과 인도 둘 다 완전히 그러하였다. 제사장의 말, 즉 우림의 판결에 따라 여호수아와 온 이스라엘은 나가고 들어왔다. 이처럼 인도하시는 하나님을 따르고 모든 길에서 그분을 인정하는 자들은 안전하고 평안할 것이다.
2. **모세가 이 지시들을 따른다**(22-23절). 그는 기꺼이 여호수아를 안수하였다.
(1) 비록 그것이 당장 자신에게 작아지는 것이었고 거의 통치를 양위하는 것에 해당했음에도. 그는 백성이 자신에게서 눈을 돌려 떠오르는 해를 바라보도록 매우 기꺼이 하였다.
(2) 비록 그것이 자기 가문에 영구적인 오점이 될 수도 있었음에도. 만약 자기 아들에게 그 명예를 물려주었다면 그렇게 칭찬받지 못하였을 것이다. 그러나 자신의 손으로 먼저 엘르아살을 대제사장으로 안수하고, 그 다음에 다른 지파 사람인 여호수아를 최고 통치자로 안수하면서, 자신의 자녀들에게는 아무 영예도 없이 평범한 레위인들의 반열에 머무르게 한 것은 — 이것은 자기 부정과 하나님의 뜻에 대한 순복의 탁월한 본보기였으며, 자신의 가문을 높이는 어떤 것보다 더 그의 영광이었다. 이것은 그를 세상에서 가장 온유한 사람으로, 자신을 세우신 분께 그의 모든 집에서 충성된 자로 그 성품을 더욱 확증해 준다. 뛰어난 패트릭 주교가 말하듯이, 이것은 모세가 항상 자기 가문을 자신의 위대함의 어느 몫을 차지하도록 보살펴 온 다른 모든 입법자들과 구별되는 원칙을 가지고 있음을 보여준다. 이로써 모세는 자기 자신으로부터 행동하지 않았다는 것이 분명해진다. 자기를 위해 행동하지 않았기 때문이다.
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