An elder of Israel during the time of Moses, mentioned in the Book of Numbers.
About Medad
An elder of Israel who prophesied during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. God gave him and another leader named Eldad special messages to share with the people. Joshua was worried when he saw them speaking God's messages, but Moses told Joshua this was good and that they had the right to share what God told them (Numbers 11:26–27).
Key References
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 young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
All Scripture References (2)
Numbers (2)
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 young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”