As for the prophet who prophesies peace #– #only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognised as one the Lord has truly sent.’
Deuteronomy 18:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised You may say to yourself, “How can we recognise a message the Lord has not spoken? ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if you say in your [minds and] hearts, How shall we know which words the Lord has not spoken? American Standard Version (1901) And if thou say in thy heart, How shall we know the word which Jehovah hath not spoken? Common English Bible Now, you might be wondering, How will we know which word God hasn’t spoken? Catholic Public Domain Version But if, in silent thought, you respond: "How will I be able to recognize a word which the Lord has not spoken?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if in silent thought thou answer: How shall I know the word that the Lord hath not spoken? |
As for the prophet who prophesies peace #– #only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognised as one the Lord has truly sent.’
Let all humanity be silent before the Lord, for from his holy dwelling he has roused himself.’
But the prophet who presumes to speak a message in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods #– #that prophet must die.”
When a prophet speaks in the Lord’s name, and the message does not come true or is not fulfilled, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.
I know your works, your labour, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars.
All Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a confirmed prophet of the Lord.