Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Medad, along with Eldad, prophesied in the Israelite camp, though they had not gone to the tent of meeting.
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Medad was an Israelite who, along with Eldad, received the Spirit and prophesied in the camp during the time of Moses. When Moses appointed seventy elders to assist him in leading the people, the Lord took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. However, Eldad and Medad, who were listed among the elders but had not gone to the tent of meeting, began prophesying in the camp. When Joshua urged Moses to stop them, Moses responded, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord's people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!" (Num.11.26-29). This event demonstrates that the Spirit of God can work through individuals unexpectedly and that God's power is not limited to human structures or expectations.
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Love, one of the elders nominated to assist Moses in the government of the people. He and Eldad “prophesied in the camp” (Num. 11:24-29).
he that measures; water of love
ME'DAD (love), one who, together with Eldad, prophesied in the Israelite camp in the wilderness. Num 11:26-27.
ME'DAD (love), one who, together with Eldad, prophesied in the Israelite camp in the wilderness. Num 11:26-27.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4312
Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
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