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Moses said to him, Are you jealous for my sake? would that all Yahweh`s people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!

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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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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 11:29

19th Century

Bishop

Enviest thou for my sake?— Better, Are you zealous for me? or, Are you displeased on my account? ([Reference 1 K…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Numbers 11:29

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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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 11:29

17th Century

Pastor

Moses said unto him, enviest thou for my sake ?
&c.] Lest his authority should be weakened, and his honour lessened,…

Matthew Henry

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…