• A prophet who joined David in the "hold," and at whose advice he quitted it for the forest of Hareth (1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 29:25; 1 Samuel 22:5 ). Many years after we find mention made of him in connection with the punishment inflicted for numbering the people (2 Samuel 24:11-19; 1 Chronicles 21:9-19 ). He wrote a book called the "Acts of David" (1 Chronicles 29:29 ), and assisted in the arrangements for the musical services of the "house of God" (2 Chronicles 29:25 ). He bore the title of "the king's seer" (2 Samuel 24:11,13; 1 Chronicles 21:9 ).

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gad'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gad.html. 1897.