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They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nlt/numbers/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> Two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed behind in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but they had not gone out to the Tabernacle. Yet the Spirit rested upon them as well, so they prophesied there in the camp. <a href="/esv/numbers/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/kjv/numbers/11.htm">King James Bible</a> But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/11.htm">New King James Version</a> But two men had remained in the camp: the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them. Now they were among those listed, but who had not gone out to the tabernacle; yet they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But two men had remained in the camp; the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other, Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (and they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nasb/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/lsb/numbers/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But two men had remained in the camp; the name of one was Eldad and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the tent), and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/amp/numbers/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But two men had remained in the camp; one named Eldad and the other named Medad. The Spirit rested upon them (now they were among those who had been registered, but had not gone out to the Tent), and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/csb/numbers/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Two men had remained in the camp, one named Eldad and the other Medad; the Spirit rested on them—they were among those listed, but had not gone out to the tent—and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Two men had remained in the camp, one named Eldad and the other Medad; the Spirit rested on them—they were among those listed, but had not gone out to the tent—and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/asv/numbers/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but had not gone out unto the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/cev/numbers/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Eldad and Medad were two leaders who had not gone to the tent. But when the Spirit took control of them, they began shouting like prophets right there in camp. <a href="/erv/numbers/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but had not gone out unto the Tent: and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/gwt/numbers/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Two men, named Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp. They were on the list with the other leaders but hadn't gone with them to the tent. The Spirit came to rest on them, too, and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/gnt/numbers/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Two of the seventy leaders, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp and had not gone out to the Tent. There in the camp the spirit came on them, and they too began to shout like prophets. <a href="/isv/numbers/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now two men had remained in camp. One was named Eldad and the other was named Medad. When the spirit rested on them, since they were among those who were listed but had not gone out to the tent, they stayed behind and prophesied in the camp. <a href="/msb/numbers/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Two men, however, had remained in the camp?one named Eldad and the other Medad?and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/net/numbers/11.htm">NET Bible</a> But two men remained in the camp; one's name was Eldad, and the other's name was Medad. And the spirit rested on them. (Now they were among those in the registration, but had not gone to the tabernacle.) So they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nheb/numbers/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested on them; and they were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/wbt/numbers/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them, and they were of them that were described, but went not out to the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/web/numbers/11.htm">World English Bible</a> But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the Spirit rested on them. They were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And two of the men are left in the camp, the name of the first [is] Eldad and the name of the second Medad, and the spirit rests on them (and they are among those written, but they have not gone out to the tent), and they prophesy in the camp; <a href="/ylt/numbers/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And two of the men are left in the camp, the name of the one is Eldad, and the name of the second Medad, and the spirit resteth upon them, (and they are among those written, and have not gone out to the tent), and they prophesy in the camp; <a href="/slt/numbers/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And two men remained in the camp, the name of the one Eldad, and the name of the second, Medad: and the spirit will encamp upon them; and they among those being written, and they will not go forth to the tent, and they will prophesy in the camp.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now there remained in the camp two of the men, of whom one was called Eldad, and the other Medad, upon whom the spirit rested; for they also had been enrolled, but were not gone forth to the tabernacle. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now there had remained in the camp two of the men, of whom one was called Eldad, and the other Medad, upon whom the Spirit rested; for they also had been enrolled, but they did not go forth to the tabernacle. <a href="/nabre/numbers/11.htm">New American Bible</a> Now two men, one named Eldad and the other Medad, had remained in the camp, yet the spirit came to rest on them also. They too had been on the list, but had not gone out to the tent; and so they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Two men remained in the camp, one named Eldad, and the other named Medad, and the spirit rested on them; they were among those registered, but they had not gone out to the tent, and so they prophesied in the camp.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them; and they were among those who were registered, but they went not out to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And two men were left in the camp; the name of one, Eldad, and the name of the other, Midad, and the Spirit dwelt upon them, also those were written down and they did not come to the Tabernacle and they prophesied in the camp.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But there remained two men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad; and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were recorded, but had not gone out unto the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/sep/numbers/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there were two men left in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Modad; and the spirit rested upon them, and these were of the number of them that were enrolled, but they did not come to the tabernacle; and they prophesied in the camp. <a href="/parallel/numbers/11-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=3769" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/11.htm">Seventy Elders Anointed</a> …25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again. 26<a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê- (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">Two</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’ă·nā·šîm (N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: way·yiš·šā·’ă·rū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">however, had remained</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: bam·ma·ḥă·neh (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">in the camp—</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāḏ (Art:: Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šêm (N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/419.htm" title="419: ’el·dāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- God has loved, an Isr. name. From 'el and dowd; God has loved; Eldad, an Israelite.">Eldad</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: wə·šêm (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8145.htm" title="8145: haš·šê·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Second (an ord. number). From shanah; properly, double, i.e. Second; also adverbially, again.">and the other</a> <a href="/hebrew/4312.htm" title="4312: mê·ḏāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From yadad in the sense of loving; affectionate; Medad, An Israelite.">Medad—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: hā·rū·aḥ (Art:: N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">and the Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5117.htm" title="5117: wat·tā·naḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To rest, i.e. settle down">rested</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm·māh (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">They</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: bak·kə·ṯu·ḇîm (Prep-b, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">were among those listed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">gone out</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">and they prophesied</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: bam·ma·ḥă·neh (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">in the camp.</a> 27A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/24-9.htm">Exodus 24:9-11</a> Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, / and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. / But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank. <a href="/1_samuel/10-5.htm">1 Samuel 10:5-6</a> After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. / Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. <a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20-24</a> he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. / When this was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they began to prophesy as well. So Saul tried again and sent messengers a third time, and even they began to prophesy. / Finally, Saul himself left for Ramah and came to the large cistern at Secu, where he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” “At Naioth in Ramah,” he was told. ... <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days. <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17-18</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44-46</a> While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. / For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said, <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">1 Corinthians 14:1-5</a> Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. / For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit. / But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/14-29.htm">1 Corinthians 14:29-31</a> Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. / And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. / For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-11</a> There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. / There are different ministries, but the same Lord. / There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28-30</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. / Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? / Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? <a href="/1_corinthians/14-39.htm">1 Corinthians 14:39</a> So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-19.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:19-20</a> Do not extinguish the Spirit. / Do not treat prophecies with contempt, <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10-11</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. / If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">2 Kings 2:15</a> When the sons of the prophets who were watching him from Jericho saw what had happened, they said, “The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested on them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out to the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.went not out<a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Exodus 3:11</a> And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?<a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Exodus 4:13,14</a> And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send… <a href="/1_samuel/10-22.htm">1 Samuel 10:22</a> Therefore they inquired of the LORD further, if the man should yet come thither. And the LORD answered, Behold, he hath hid himself among the stuff.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/11-9.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/revelation/22-19.htm">Described</a> <a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Eldad</a> <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/numbers/10-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/numbers/11-23.htm">Power</a> <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Prophet's</a> <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/11-24.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">Tent-Circle</a> <a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/joshua/18-9.htm">Described</a> <a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Eldad</a> <a href="/numbers/11-30.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/numbers/12-16.htm">However</a> <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Power</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-22.htm">Prophet's</a> <a href="/numbers/33-2.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">Registered</a> <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/numbers/11-29.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/12-4.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/12-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Tent-Circle</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-9.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 11</div>1. <a href="/numbers/11-1.htm">The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer</a> 4. <a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">The people crave meat, and loathe manna</a> 10. <a href="/numbers/11-10.htm">Moses complains of his charge</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/11-16.htm">God promises to divide his burden unto seventy elders, </a> 18. <a href="/numbers/11-18.htm">and to give the people meat for a month</a> 21. <a href="/numbers/11-21.htm">Moses' faith is staggered</a> 31. <a href="/numbers/11-31.htm">Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth Hattaavah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Two men, however, had remained in the camp— This phrase highlights a deviation from the expected behavior of the elders who were summoned to the tent of meeting. The camp represents the central living area of the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Remaining in the camp suggests a physical separation from the tent, where the presence of God was more directly manifested. This sets the stage for an unexpected divine action outside the usual sacred space.one named Eldad and the other Medad— The mention of specific names indicates the personal nature of God's calling and empowerment. Eldad and Medad are not mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, suggesting that God can choose to work through individuals who may not have prominent roles or recognition. Their names, meaning "God has loved" and "affectionate" respectively, may reflect their character or God's favor upon them.and the Spirit rested on them. The resting of the Spirit signifies divine empowerment and approval. In the Old Testament, the Spirit of God coming upon individuals often enabled them to perform specific tasks or roles, such as prophecy or leadership. This event foreshadows the New Testament outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, where the Spirit rests on believers, empowering them for ministry and witness.They were among those listed, This indicates that Eldad and Medad were part of the seventy elders chosen to assist Moses. Being listed suggests they were recognized leaders within the community, chosen for their wisdom and ability to share in the burden of leadership. This selection process reflects the importance of communal recognition and accountability in leadership roles.but they had not gone out to the tent, Their absence from the tent, where the other elders gathered, underscores the unconventional nature of their prophetic experience. The tent of meeting was the designated place for encountering God's presence, yet God chose to act outside this established norm. This highlights God's sovereignty and freedom to work beyond human expectations and structures.and they prophesied in the camp. Prophesying in the camp signifies the extension of God's word and presence into the everyday life of the Israelites. Prophecy in the Old Testament often involved speaking God's truth, offering guidance, or foretelling future events. This act of prophesying within the camp suggests that God's message and presence are not confined to sacred spaces but permeate all areas of life. It also prefigures the New Testament understanding of the priesthood of all believers, where God's Spirit enables all to participate in His work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/eldad_and_medad.htm">Eldad and Medad</a> Two men who were part of the seventy elders chosen to assist Moses. They remained in the camp and received the Spirit of God, enabling them to prophesy. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp.htm">The Camp</a> The location where the Israelites were encamped during their journey through the wilderness. It serves as the backdrop for the event where Eldad and Medad prophesied. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> The designated place where Moses and the elders were to gather to receive the Spirit. Eldad and Medad did not go to the tent but still received the Spirit. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_spirit_of_god.htm">The Spirit of God</a> The divine presence and power that enabled Eldad and Medad to prophesy, demonstrating God's sovereignty in choosing whom He empowers. 5. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who was instructed by God to gather seventy elders to share the burden of leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_choosing.htm">God's Sovereignty in Choosing</a> God chooses whom He will empower, regardless of human expectations or locations. Eldad and Medad were not at the tent, yet God still chose to use them. <a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_spirit.htm">The Universality of the Spirit</a> The Spirit of God is not confined to specific places or people. This event foreshadows the New Testament reality where the Spirit is available to all believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> While Eldad and Medad did not go to the tent, they were still obedient to God's call. Our physical location does not limit God's ability to use us if we are willing. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_leadership.htm">Encouragement in Leadership</a> Moses' acceptance of Eldad and Medad's prophesying shows the importance of recognizing and encouraging the gifts of others in the community of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 11</a> <a href="/q/who_were_eldad_and_medad_in_the_bible.htm">Who were Eldad and Medad in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_god's_seven_spirits.htm">What are God's seven spirits?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_numbers_11_17-25_rarely_cited_later.htm">Numbers 11:17–25 discusses God’s Spirit resting on the seventy elders; why is there limited mention of this event in subsequent biblical texts if it was so pivotal?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_apostolic_tradition.htm">What was the significance of the Church at Antioch?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - There remained two of the men in the camp. No reason is here given why they did not accompany the rest to the tabernacle; but as they did not thereby forfeit the gift designed for them, it is certain that some necessity or duty detained them. They were of them that were written. This incidental notice shows how usual the practice of writing was, at any rate with Moses, who was "learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians" (<a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Acts 7:22</a>). And they prophesied in the camp. As a sign that they too had received the charisma from the Lord. Seeing that it was the work of the Holy Spirit, there was of course nothing really more wonderful in their case than in the ease of the others, but no doubt it seemed so. That men in the camp, and away from the visible center and scene of Divine manifestations, should be accessible to the heavenly afflatus was a vast astonishment to an ignorant people. We may compare the surprise felt by the Jewish Christians when the sign of tongues was shown among the Gentiles (<a href="/acts/10-45.htm">Acts 10:45, 46</a>). <a href="/commentaries/numbers/11-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Two שְׁנֵֽי־ (šə·nê-) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) men, אֲנָשִׁ֣ים ׀ (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person however, had remained וַיִּשָּׁאֲר֣וּ (way·yiš·šā·’ă·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant in the camp— בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֡ה (bam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army one הָאֶחָ֣ד ׀ (hā·’e·ḥāḏ) Article | Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first named שֵׁ֣ם (šêm) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Eldad אֶלְדָּ֡ד (’el·dāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_419.htm">Strong's 419: </a> Eldad -- 'God has loved', an Israelite name and the other הַשֵּׁנִ֨י (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8145.htm">Strong's 8145: </a> Second (an ordinal number) Medad— מֵידָ֜ד (mê·ḏāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4312.htm">Strong's 4312: </a> Medad -- an Israelite and the Spirit הָר֗וּחַ (hā·rū·aḥ) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit rested וַתָּ֧נַח (wat·tā·naḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> To rest, settle down on them. עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against They וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ (wə·hêm·māh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They were among those listed, בַּכְּתֻבִ֔ים (bak·kə·ṯu·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write but they had not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no gone out יָצְא֖וּ (yā·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to the tent, הָאֹ֑הֱלָה (hā·’ō·hĕ·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent and they prophesied וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּ (way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration in the camp. בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (bam·ma·ḥă·neh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 11:26 But there remained two men (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/11-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 11:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/11-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 11:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 11:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>