Gad | Dr. Randy White | 30 Biblical Prophets
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I. Establishing Gad as a Prophet
A. The Biblical Titles Applied to Gad
- **“**David’s seer” — chozeh (2 Samuel 24:11; 1 Chronicles 21:9).
- Chozeh emphasizes insight received by revelation, typically visual or visionary perception.
- “The prophet Gad” — navi’ (1 Samuel 22:5). He is explicitly called a prophet early in David’s life, before David’s kingship becomes secure.
B. Why Include Gad Among the Prophets
- His role is not peripheral. He is embedded in critical turning points of David’s life.
- His prophetic messages consistently guide, restrain, or discipline the king.
- He is linked with palace-level prophetic authority, the early institutional development of the monarchy’s prophetic oversight.
- Without Gad, some of the most significant developments in David’s rise and in the establishment of the future royal line would lack prophetic interpretation.
II. Gad’s Early Appearance: The Prophet of David’s Flight
A. First Mention: 1 Samuel 22:5 — The Prophet in the Cave
- Sudden introduction of Gad
- Context of David’s situation; the cave of Adullam.
- Gad’s first directive: “Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah.”
- Implications of prophetic authority: David obeys without debate.
- God’s provision of spiritual leadership:Gad (prophet) arrives in the same chapter as Abiathar (priest).
B. Themes of Gad’s Early Ministry