Eldad and Meidad

Shavua Tov. We read in today’s Parsha how Eldad and Meidad were giving prophecy in the camp. They were the odd men out who were not chosen to be part of the Sanhedrin. Six men were chosen from each tribe, and Eldad and Meidad were not part of the Sanhedrin but they did have prophecy. Yehoshua was particularly upset because they predicted that Moshe would die and he would be his successor. Yehoshua asked Moshe to restrain them. The Gemara in Sanhedrin said that Moshe actually told Yehoshua that he will give the two new prophets a position where they will be public servants. The pressure they will be under will be so great that they will no longer be in a state where they will be able to receive prophecy. The problem will solve itself!