The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Appointing Civil officers

Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.”

And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.