Gad in Biblical History

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Who is Gad?
GAD
(good fortune ?). 1. The seventh son of Jacob, and the first-born of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, Gen 30:11. 2. A prophet and particular friend of David, the history of whose reign he wrote. 1 Chr 29:29. He came to David when the latter was in the cave Adullam. 1 Sam 22:5. He then began his career of counsellor, under divine direction, which eventually won him the title of "the king's seer." 2 Sam 24:11, 2 Sam 24:13; 1 Chr 21:9. In Hezekiah's day he was remembered. 2 Chr 29:25.

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