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: awake, awake, and utter a song. Arise, Barak, and lead your captives away, you son of Abinoam.
Colossians 2:15
He disarmed the rulers and authorities! He made a public display of them triumphing over them.

And

1 Samuel 30:26
When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the goods to the elders of Judah, and to his friends. He said: Here is an offering for you from the spoil of those who fought against Jehovah.
Esther 2:18
The king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants and Esther. He gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a release (amnesty) (day of rest) to the provinces, and gave wealth from his store.

General references

Numbers 3:9
Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. The Levites will be the only Israelites given to them.
John 6:62
What if you see the Son of man ascending where he was before?
1 Corinthians 12:7
The manifestation (expression) of the Spirit is given to everyone for a beneficial purpose.