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Eph 4:8 — Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

When		Psa 68:18
he led		Jdg 5:12; Col 2:15
captivity		or, a multitude of captives
and		1Sa 30:26; Est 2:18

Correlating Passages

When

Psa 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].

he led

	Jdg 5:12	Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
	Col 2:15	[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

and

	1Sa 30:26	And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, [even] to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;
	Est 2:18	Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, [even] Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

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Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Ephesians 4:8," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Eph/4/8.html>.

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