Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”
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The Scripture echoesPsalms 68:18
Paul quotes the psalm and reads it of Jesus: ascended on high, He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
“You have ascended on high. You have led away captives. You have received gifts among men, yes, among the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell there.”
The same threadRevelation 5:12
The ascended King pours out what He won: worthy is the Lamb to receive power, and gifts flow from His victory.
“saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!””