Deuteronomy 18:22

God's Word

If a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name and what he says doesn’t happen or come true, then it didn’t come from the Lord. That prophet has spoken on his own authority. Never be afraid of him.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah said, “If you really do come back safely, then the Lord wasn’t speaking through me. Pay attention to this, everyone!”

2 Kings 20:1

In those days Hezekiah became sick and was about to die. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, came to him and said, “This is what the Lord says: Give final instructions to your household, because you’re about to die. You won’t get well.”

Proverbs 26:2

Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so a hastily spoken curse does not come to rest.

Isaiah 41:22

“Bring ⌞your idols⌟ so they can tell us what’s going to happen. Explain past events that your idols told you about so that we may consider them and know what their outcome will be. Tell us about future events.

Jonah 3:4

Jonah entered the city and walked for about a day. Then he said, “In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed.”

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed to the Lord, “Lord, isn’t this what I said would happen when I was still in my own country? That’s why I tried to run to Tarshish in the first place. I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, patient, and always ready to forgive and to reconsider your threats of destruction.

Zechariah 2:13

“Everyone be silent in the presence of the Lord. He is waking up and setting out from his holy dwelling place.”

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I didn’t command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.”

Deuteronomy 18:21

You may be wondering, “How can we recognize that the Lord didn’t speak this message?”

1 Samuel 3:19

Samuel grew up. The Lord was with him and didn’t let any of his words go unfulfilled.