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The Spirit as Teacher
Commentators explain that God's provision was not merely physical. By giving His "good Spirit," He provided spiritual instruction. Scholars connect this to the Spirit placed upon the seventy elders in Numbers 11, viewing this teaching function as a remarkable Old Testament anticipation of the Holy Spirit's role in the New Testament.
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Nehemiah
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Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 9:20
19th Century
Bishop
Your good spirit. —Probably a reference to Numbers 11:17, 25. The epithet given to the Spirit is in Psalm 143:10. But His teaching…
John Gill
On Nehemiah 9:20
17th Century
Pastor
You gave also your good spirit to instruct them
In the knowledge of the laws delivered to them; the spirit of prophe…
Matthew Henry
On Nehemiah 9:4–38
17th Century
Minister
The summary of their prayers we have here on record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do anything in the way of duty, we …