Numbers 11:27

Man. The Rabbins say, without proof, that he was Gersom, the son of Moses, and that the two prophets were half-brothers of the lawgiver, and foretold his death and the persecutions of Gog, &c. (Calmet) --- Hermas (11. 2.) refers to some of their predictions: "The Lord is nigh to those who are converts." See Psalm xxxiii. 19. (Haydock) --- But they prophesied probably, by announcing only, as men inspired, the praises of God and sentiments of piety, without diving into futurity. (Calmet) --- Theodoret (q. 21) thinks they were not of the 70 judges, but equal in dignity to them. (Cotelier.)