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