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
Joseph had two sons born to him in Egypt, and all of Jacob's household who went to Egypt numbered 70.
Exodus 4:29
Later, Moses and Aaron brought together all the elders of Israel.
Exodus 24:1
The LORD told Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and 70 of the elders of Israel, and worship at a distance.
Ezekiel 8:11
I saw 70 men from the elders of the house of Israel standing among them, including Shaphan's son Jaazaniah. Each man held a censer in his hand. As the scent of the cloud of incense ascended,
Luke 10:1
After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples and was about to send them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place that he intended to go.

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

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