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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)

Historical Context for Numbers 11:29

People Mentioned

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Mosesled Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus (EXO 13:3)
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G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here

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...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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