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, Deb'orah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abin'o-am.
Colossians 2:15
having spoiled principalities and authorities, he made a show of them publicly, leading them in triumph by it.

And

1 Samuel 30:26
And David came to Ziklag, and he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:
Esther 2:18
And the king made a great feast to all his princes and his servants, Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave presents according to the king's bounty.

General references

Numbers 3:9
And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.
John 6:62
If then ye see the Son of man ascending up where he was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each the manifestation of the Spirit is given for profit.