Numbers 11:25

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Summary

And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

Came down

Took

Numbers 11:17

2 Kings 2:15

James 1:17

They prophesied

General references

Bible References

Came down

Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.

And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent; he then called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward.

The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.

For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, but fire would be on it at night, in plain view of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.

He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them.

As he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

Took

When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said, "The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha." They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

They prophesied

Afterward you will go to Gibeah of God, where there are Philistine officials. When you enter the town, you will meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place. They will have harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the spirit of God came upon Saul's messengers, and they also prophesied.

Then Jeremiah told Baruch, "I am no longer allowed to go into the Lord's temple.

After all of this I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your elderly will have revelatory dreams; your young men will see prophetic visions.

And in the last days it will be,' God says, 'that I will pour out my Spirit on all people, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

One of them, named Agabus, got up and predicted by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come over the whole inhabited world. (This took place during the reign of Claudius.)

(He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.)

Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.

Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

General references

And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent; he then called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward.

Then Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel went after him.

As he spoke to me, a wind came into me and stood me on my feet, and I heard the one speaking to me.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.