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A Leader Without Ego
When Joshua, out of loyalty, tried to stop others from prophesying, Moses corrected him. Commentators highlight this as a powerful example of humility. Instead of jealously guarding his authority, Moses showed he was unconcerned with personal status and rejoiced that God's Spirit was being poured out on others. His focus was on God's work, not his own position.
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18th Century
Theologian
Occurrences at Kibroth-hattavah.
(Numbers 11:4) The mixt multitude — The word in the original resembles our “riff-raff” a…
19th Century
Bishop
Enviest thou for my sake?— Better, Are you zealous for me? or, Are you displeased on my account? ([Reference 1 K…
16th Century
Theologian
And Moses said to him, Enviest thou for my sake? This may be understood in two different ways. Some take it as if Moses had said, "It is n…
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17th Century
Pastor
Moses said unto him, enviest thou for my sake ?
&c.] Lest his authority should be weakened, and his honour lessened,…
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…