Dictionary of Bible Themes: 3272 Holy Spirit, in OT

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The OT portrays the Holy Spirit as being active in creation, in equipping individuals for skilled tasks and in inspiring prophecy and revelation.

Genesis 1:2

The Holy Spirit as the presence of God

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He is active in creation

Job 33:4
Psalms 104:30-
Psalms 139:7

He is present everywhere

Isaiah 34:16

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His sovereignty

Ezekiel 36:27; 37:14
Job 34:14-15

All life is dependent on the Spirit

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Genesis 6:3

NIV footnote at verse 14.

Isaiah 63:11-14

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He is present with God's people

Nehemiah 9:20
Haggai 2:5
Judges 3:10

The Holy Spirit equips individuals

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For leadership

Numbers 11:17,25-29
Numbers 27:18 fn
Deuteronomy 34:9 fn

The gift of prophecy was given temporarily to the elders in order to establish them as leaders of God's people

Judges 6:34; 11:29; 13:25
1 Samuel 10:6; 11:6; 16:13
Genesis 41:38-39

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In bringing revelation

Daniel 4:8-9,18; 5:11,14
Ezekiel 2:2; 3:12,14,24; 8:3; 11:24; 43:5

By empowering the prophet

Judges 14:6,19; 15:14

By giving special strength

Psalms 143:10

By guidance

1 Chronicles 28:12

In planning

Exodus 31:3-5; 35:31-35

In craftsmanship

Zechariah 4:6

In building

2 Chronicles 24:20

The Holy Spirit inspires

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Prophecy

Numbers 24:2
1 Samuel 10:6,10; 19:20,23
2 Chronicles 15:1; 20:14
Isaiah 48:16
Ezekiel 11:5
Micah 3:8
2 Peter 1:21
Nehemiah 9:20,30

Teaching

2 Samuel 23:1-2

Praise

1 Chronicles 12:18

A declaration of allegiance

1 Kings 18:12

Examples of the awareness of the Holy Spirit's activity

2 Kings 2:16
Isaiah 63:10

Examples of grieving the Holy Spirit

Promises of the Holy Spirit for the future

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The Spirit and the Messiah

Isaiah 42:1; 61:1
Joel 2:28-29

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The outpouring of the Spirit

Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; 59:21
Ezekiel 36:27; 37:14; 39:29