Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.

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Bible References

Seventy

Genesis 46:27
And Joseph’s sons who were born to him in Egypt: two persons.
All those of Jacob’s household who had come to Egypt: 70 persons.
Exodus 4:29
Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites.
Exodus 24:1
Then He said to Moses, “Go up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s elders, and bow in worship at a distance.
Ezekiel 8:11
Seventy elders from the house of Israel were standing before them, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a firepan in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising up.
Luke 10:1
After this, the Lord appointed 70 others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.

General references

Numbers 16:25
Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

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