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Jethro suggested that Moses should have different levels of judges (Exodus 18:13–26). He focused on practical issues like the tribal leaders who helped Moses with the registration (Numbers 1:5–15).
In contrast, the group of 70 elders would give Israel spiritual guidance. They needed a share of God's Spirit. Moses already had this, and it made him the Lord's special spokesman. Their ability to lead depended on God's Spirit being with them (compare 1 Samuel 10:6; 19:20; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16–18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Peter 1:20–21).
This is one of many occasions in the wilderness when Israel was disobedient to the Lord.
People
Eldad: Prophet who prophesied in the Israelite camp Medad: Eldad's companion who prophesied in the Israelite camp Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
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Bigotry: Joshua, Through Envy, Seeking to Suppress Eldad and Medad, Who Were Prophesying Courts of Justice: Probably Derived from the Seventy Elders Appointed by Moses Eldad: Prophesies in the Camp of the Israelites Inspiration: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kibrothhattaavah: Seventy Elders Appointed to Assist Moses Medad: One of the Seventy Elders Who did not Go to the Tabernacle with Moses, but Prophesied in the Camp Moses: Institutes a System of Government Prayer: Answered: Moses, Concerning the Complaint of the Israelites for Meat Prophesying Religious Intolerance: Exemplified by Joshua Religious Zeal: Joshua The Inspiration of the Holy Spirit: Necessary to Prophesying Trouble: Food