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
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after fleeing Egypt, facing hardships and constant complaints from the people that left Moses overwhelmed with leadership burdens. God instructed Moses to select seventy elders to share the responsibility, and when the Spirit of the Lord came upon them, enabling them to prophesy, two men who were not at the gathering also began prophesying in the camp. This event sparked concern from Joshua, but Moses responded by expressing a desire for widespread spiritual empowerment.
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