And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD’s people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Moses replied to him, 'Are you jealous on my behalf? I wish that all of the LORD's people could be prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit on all of them!'
Moses is telling someone not to be jealous about others receiving God's Spirit, expressing his desire that everyone could have God's Spirit and prophesy.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from when Joshua was upset that two men, Eldad and Medad, were prophesying in the camp even though they hadn't been formally appointed as elders. Moses had been overwhelmed by leading the Israelites alone, so God had taken some of Moses' spirit and given it to seventy elders to help him lead. When Joshua complained about the unauthorized prophesying, Moses responded with this generous and humble reply.
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