Let YHWH, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation!
Numbers 27:16

Good leaders ensure the continuity of national tradition and culture (Numbers 27:17) and they seek out proven and biblical spiritual counsel (Numbers 27:21). #leadership

The scriptures consistently speak of honor and glory as tangible things that can be transferred, spread out, and worn like a garment. I wonder if the bestowing of a mantle was a part of the ceremony of Joshua's commissioning in Numbers 27.