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
Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam!
Colossians 2:15
Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

And

1 Samuel 30:26
When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, "Here's a gift for you from the looting of the Lord's enemies!"
Esther 2:18
Then the king prepared a large banquet for all his officials and his servants -- it was actually Esther's banquet. He also set aside a holiday for the provinces, and he provided for offerings at the king's expense.

General references

Numbers 3:9
You are to assign the Levites to Aaron and his sons; they will be assigned exclusively to him out of all the Israelites.
John 6:62
Then what if you see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
To each person the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the benefit of all.

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