First, Moses<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nOld Testament Israel had mediators who stood between God and His people. To empower the OT mediators, the Holy Spirit gave special administrative ability to carry out the management of the nation and military skills which enabled them to defeat the theocracy\u2019s enemies. The Lord first anointed Moses with this ministry of the Spirit and then, in a truly dramatic scene, took some of this ministry of the Spirit and shared it with the seventy elders. Thus they were enabled to help Moses administer Israel (Num. 11:17\u201325<\/a>).
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSecond, Joshua<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlso, Joshua (Deut. 34:9<\/a>), the judges (Judg. 3:10<\/a>; 6:34<\/a>), and the kings of united Israel and the southern kingdom were anointed with this special ministry of the Spirit. When the Spirit of the Lord came upon King Saul, for example, he was in effect given \u201canother heart\u201d (1 Sam. 10:6\u201310<\/a>). This does not mean that he was regenerated at this point in his life, but that he was given skills to be a king. Later, the theocratic anointing was taken from Saul and given to David (1 Sam. 16:1\u201314<\/a>). Saul, from that time on, became a totally incapable leader.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThird, David<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing David, no doubt, had this special ministry of the Spirit in mind with his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. He was not afraid of losing his salvation when he prayed, \u201cdo not take your Holy Spirit from me\u201d (Ps. 51:11<\/a>), but rather was concerned that God would remove this spiritual wisdom and administrative skill from him. David had earlier seen such a tragedy in the life of Saul when that king of Israel lost the anointing of the Holy Spirit. David was, thus, pleading with God not to remove His hand of guidance.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nFourth, Solomon<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing Solomon also perceived his youthful inabilities at the beginning of his reign and requested God to give him special wisdom in administering Israel. God was pleased with this request and granted an extra measure of wisdom to the young man (1 Kin. 3:7\u201312<\/a>, 28<\/a>; 4:29\u201334<\/a>). Although the OT is silent in this regard about the kings who succeeded Solomon, the theocratic anointing of the Spirit likely came on all of the descendants of David in connection with the Davidic covenant.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe end of theocratic anointing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8\u201311<\/a>). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE MACARTHUR 1-VOLUME BIBLE COMMENTARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"MacArthur](\"https:\/\/blog.olivetree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MacArthurBibleCommentaryInApp-1024x580.jpg\")
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Second, Joshua<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlso, Joshua (Deut. 34:9<\/a>), the judges (Judg. 3:10<\/a>; 6:34<\/a>), and the kings of united Israel and the southern kingdom were anointed with this special ministry of the Spirit. When the Spirit of the Lord came upon King Saul, for example, he was in effect given \u201canother heart\u201d (1 Sam. 10:6\u201310<\/a>). This does not mean that he was regenerated at this point in his life, but that he was given skills to be a king. Later, the theocratic anointing was taken from Saul and given to David (1 Sam. 16:1\u201314<\/a>). Saul, from that time on, became a totally incapable leader.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThird, David<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing David, no doubt, had this special ministry of the Spirit in mind with his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. He was not afraid of losing his salvation when he prayed, \u201cdo not take your Holy Spirit from me\u201d (Ps. 51:11<\/a>), but rather was concerned that God would remove this spiritual wisdom and administrative skill from him. David had earlier seen such a tragedy in the life of Saul when that king of Israel lost the anointing of the Holy Spirit. David was, thus, pleading with God not to remove His hand of guidance.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nFourth, Solomon<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing Solomon also perceived his youthful inabilities at the beginning of his reign and requested God to give him special wisdom in administering Israel. God was pleased with this request and granted an extra measure of wisdom to the young man (1 Kin. 3:7\u201312<\/a>, 28<\/a>; 4:29\u201334<\/a>). Although the OT is silent in this regard about the kings who succeeded Solomon, the theocratic anointing of the Spirit likely came on all of the descendants of David in connection with the Davidic covenant.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe end of theocratic anointing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8\u201311<\/a>). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE MACARTHUR 1-VOLUME BIBLE COMMENTARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Third, David<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing David, no doubt, had this special ministry of the Spirit in mind with his prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. He was not afraid of losing his salvation when he prayed, \u201cdo not take your Holy Spirit from me\u201d (Ps. 51:11<\/a>), but rather was concerned that God would remove this spiritual wisdom and administrative skill from him. David had earlier seen such a tragedy in the life of Saul when that king of Israel lost the anointing of the Holy Spirit. David was, thus, pleading with God not to remove His hand of guidance.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nFourth, Solomon<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing Solomon also perceived his youthful inabilities at the beginning of his reign and requested God to give him special wisdom in administering Israel. God was pleased with this request and granted an extra measure of wisdom to the young man (1 Kin. 3:7\u201312<\/a>, 28<\/a>; 4:29\u201334<\/a>). Although the OT is silent in this regard about the kings who succeeded Solomon, the theocratic anointing of the Spirit likely came on all of the descendants of David in connection with the Davidic covenant.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe end of theocratic anointing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8\u201311<\/a>). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE MACARTHUR 1-VOLUME BIBLE COMMENTARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth, Solomon<\/strong> is anointed by the Holy Spirit.<\/h3>\n\n\n\nKing Solomon also perceived his youthful inabilities at the beginning of his reign and requested God to give him special wisdom in administering Israel. God was pleased with this request and granted an extra measure of wisdom to the young man (1 Kin. 3:7\u201312<\/a>, 28<\/a>; 4:29\u201334<\/a>). Although the OT is silent in this regard about the kings who succeeded Solomon, the theocratic anointing of the Spirit likely came on all of the descendants of David in connection with the Davidic covenant.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe end of theocratic anointing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8\u201311<\/a>). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE MACARTHUR 1-VOLUME BIBLE COMMENTARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The end of theocratic anointing.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhen the theocracy went out of existence as Judah was carried away into captivity, and the last Davidic king was disempowered, the theocratic anointing was no longer given (Ezek. 8\u201311<\/a>). The kings of the northern tribes, on the other hand, being essentially apostate and not in the Davidic line, never had the benefit of this special ministry of the Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE MACARTHUR 1-VOLUME BIBLE COMMENTARY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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