Numbers 11:26 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 2
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Now there were present sixty and eight, and they prophesied; but Eldad and Modad were not present: therefore that it might be shewn that it was not Moses who bestowed the gift, but the Spirit who wrought, Eldad and Modad, who though called, had not as yet presented themselves, did also prophesy.” — editor's note: The apocryphal book of Eldad and Modad is mentioned by Hermas, Shepherd, Vis. ii. § 3. S. Basil, Liber de Spir. S. cap. 61, referring to Num. xi. 26, says that…
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Basil the Great
“An instance of this is seen in Saul, and the seventy elders of the children of Israel, except Eldad and Medad, with whom alone the Spirit appears to have remained, and, generally, any one similar to these in character.” — editor's note: Numb. xi. 25, 26, LXX. and R.V. “did so no more” for “did not cease” of A.V.
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Cross-references · 2
Numbers 11:26 and 1 Samuel 1:2 share the same wording (9 words).
Numbers 11:26 and 2 Samuel 4:2 share the same wording (9 words).