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A Shared, Not Diminished, Spirit
Commentators explain that when God "took of the Spirit" from Moses, it didn't lessen Moses' anointing. Instead, God distributed a portion of the same divine gift to the seventy elders. This shows that God's spiritual gifts are not a zero-sum game; He can empower many leaders for His work without diminishing any single individual.
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Albert Barnes
On Numbers 11:4–35
18th Century
Theologian
Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah.
(Numbers 11:4) The mixt multitude — The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff” a…
Charles Ellicott
On Numbers 11:25
19th Century
Bishop
In a cloud.—Hebrew, In the cloud.
And gave it to ... —Better, and put it upon, as in Lev…
John Gill
On Numbers 11:25
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Numbers 11:24–30
17th Century
Minister
We have here the fulfillment of God's word to Moses, that he should have help in the government of Israel. He gave His Spirit to the seventy elders…