Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Bible References

He led

Judges 5:12
“Awake! Awake, Deborah!
Awake! Awake, sing a song!
Arise, Barak,
and take hold of your captives,
son of Abinoam!”
Colossians 2:15
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and disgraced them publicly; He triumphed over them by Him.

And

1 Samuel 30:26
When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”
Esther 2:18
The king held a great banquet for all his officials and staff. It was Esther’s banquet. He freed his provinces from tax payments and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

General references

Numbers 3:9
Assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they have been assigned exclusively to him from the Israelites.
John 6:62
Then what if you were to observe the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:

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