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Numbers 11:29 Cross-References
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“And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!”
Numbers 11:29 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 11:29
Moses' response to Joshua reveals remarkable humility and expansive vision for God's Spirit being poured out on all believers. Joshua had just reported that Eldad and Medad were prophesying in the camp though they hadn't gone to the tabernacle with the seventy elders (Numbers 11:26-28). Joshua's concern—'My lord Moses, forbid them'—reflects natural human protectiveness of institutional authority. Moses' rebuke—'Enviest thou for my sake?'—exposes the carnal motivation behind religious exclusivism. The Hebrew word 'qana' (קָנָא, 'enviest') suggests zealous jealousy, the same word used of God's j...
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Cross-References for Numbers 11:29
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“but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages”
“The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.,Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;,,,,,,,,”
“brothers”
“The Spirit who lives in us yearns jealously?”
“The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.,Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.,,,,,,,,”
“but in humility”
“and some also out of good will.”
“don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”
“all deceit”