Azariah (2 Chron. 15:1–7), before he met Asa, to prophesy God’s comforting word to him (similar statements are made of Zechariah, Balaam, Amasai, Elisha, and Micah). He came upon Moses, Joshua, Saul, and David to empower them in their leadership of Israel. He came upon Othniel, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson to empower them to preserve Israel against foreign assaults. And the Spirit came upon Bezalel to empower his craftsmanship regarding the tabernacle. An examination of the references in the Old
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