Numbers 14:24

14:24 Only my servant Caleb, because he had a different spirit and has followed me fully – I will bring him into the land where he had gone, and his descendants ¹  will possess it.

Numbers 24:2

24:2 When Balaam lifted up his eyes, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe; ²  and the Spirit of God came upon him.

Numbers 27:18

27:18 The Lord replied ³  to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, ⁴  and lay your hand on him; ⁵ 

[14:24]  ¹ tn Heb “seed.”

[24:2]  ² tn Heb “living according to their tribes.”

[27:18]  ³ tn Or “said.”

[27:18]  ⁴ sn The word “spirit” probably refers to the Holy Spirit, in which case it would be rendered “in whom is the Spirit.” This would likely be a permanent endowment for Joshua. But it is also possible to take it to refer to a proper spirit to do all the things required of such a leader (which ultimately is a gift from the Spirit of God). The Hebrew text simply says “in whom is a spirit.”

[27:18]  ⁵ sn This symbolic act would indicate the transfer of leadership to Joshua.