Reference for Nedarim 75:10
אמר ר' יוחנן כל הנביאים עשירים היו מנלן ממשה ומשמואל מעמוס ומיונה
— But only the [Scripture] dialectics [were given to Moses alone].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And he taught them to the people. ');"><sup>18</sup></span> R. Johanan said: The Holy One, blessed be He, causes His Divine Presence to rest only upon him who is strong, wealthy, wise and meek;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. Maim. Guide, II, ch. 32. It seems strange that wealth should he regarded as a necessary qualification for prophecy. Poverty was not regarded as a fault, many of the Rabbis being poor (e.g., Hillel, before he became nasi; R. Joshua, the opponent of R. Gamaliel; R. Judah), yet were not thought of any the less. CF. also Aboth, VI, 4. Is it possible that 'wealthy' was included in order to oppose the N.T. teachings which imply that poverty in itself is a virtue? [According to Asheri these qualifications are deemed necessary for the gift of permanent prophecy. This would explain the inclusion of wealth, which dowers its possessor with the sense of independence. the better to proclaim the word of God and which commands greater respect.] ');"><sup>19</sup></span>