In 1 Chronicles 29:29, Gad is identified as a seer who wrote chronicles of David's reign, confirming his prophetic office mentioned here.

In 2 Samuel 24:11, the same event is recorded — the word of the Lord comes to Gad, David's seer — providing the parallel account.

2 Chronicles 29:25 references Gad as the king's seer — the same prophet God speaks to in this verse.

In 1 Samuel 9:9, the term 'seer' is explained as the former name for a prophet, clarifying the title used for Gad in this verse.