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It is a spiritual gift and a significant aspect of biblical revelation, serving as a means through which God communicates with His people. The term is derived from the Greek word "prophēteia," which means "speaking forth" or "declaring the divine will." Old Testament Context: In the Old Testament, prophets were individuals chosen by God to convey His messages to the people of Israel. They played a crucial role in guiding, warning, and instructing the nation. Prophets like Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel were instrumental in delivering God's word. The prophetic books contain a mixture of foretelling future events and forth-telling God's truth. One of the earliest mentions of prophecy is found in <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18-19</a> : "I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name." New Testament Context: In the New Testament, prophecy continues to be a vital aspect of the early Christian church. The gift of prophecy is listed among the spiritual gifts in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-10.htm">1 Corinthians 12:10</a> : "to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues." The New Testament also emphasizes the role of prophecy in edifying the church. In <a href="/1_corinthians/14-3.htm">1 Corinthians 14:3</a> , Paul writes, "But the one who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort." This highlights the purpose of prophecy as not only predictive but also as a means of building up the body of Christ. Role and Function: Prophecy serves several functions within the biblical narrative: 1. Revelation of God's Will: Prophets reveal God's will and purpose, often calling people to repentance and obedience. They serve as God's mouthpiece, delivering messages that align with His covenantal promises. 2. Foretelling Future Events: Prophets often predict future events, both immediate and distant. These prophecies can concern the coming of the Messiah, judgment upon nations, or the establishment of God's kingdom. 3. Moral and Ethical Instruction: Prophets call people to live according to God's standards, emphasizing justice, mercy, and faithfulness. They challenge societal norms and call for reform. 4. Confirmation of God's Sovereignty: Prophetic fulfillment serves as evidence of God's sovereignty and faithfulness. The accuracy of prophetic messages confirms God's control over history. Testing Prophecy: The Bible provides criteria for testing the validity of prophecy. In <a href="/deuteronomy/18-21.htm">Deuteronomy 18:21-22</a> , it states, "You may ask in your heart, ‘How can we recognize a message that the LORD has not spoken?’ When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him." In the New Testament, believers are encouraged to test prophecies. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-20.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:20-21</a> advises, "Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test all things. Hold fast to what is good." Conclusion: Prophecy remains a profound and complex aspect of biblical theology, reflecting God's desire to communicate with humanity. It encompasses both the foretelling of future events and the proclamation of divine truth, serving as a testament to God's ongoing involvement in the world.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (v. t.) To foretell by divine inspiration; to predict; to prognosticate.2. (v. t.) To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.3. (v. i.) To utter predictions; to make declaration of events to come.4. (v. i.) To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4395.htm">4395. propheteuo -- to foretell, tell forth, prophesy</a> ... to foretell, tell forth, prophesy. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: propheteuo Phonetic Spelling: (prof-ate-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I foretell, prophesy ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4395.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/5578.htm">5578. pseudoprophetes -- a false prophet</a> ... 5578 (from 5571 , "false" and 4396 , "a prophet") -- properly, a false prophet; someone pretending to speak the word of the Lord (prophesy) but in fact is ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5578.htm - 8k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5012.htm">5012. naba -- to prophesy</a> ... 5011, 5012. naba. 5013 . to prophesy. Transliteration: naba Phonetic Spelling: (naw-baw') Short Definition: prophesy. Word Origin ... /hebrew/5012.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5013.htm">5013. neba -- prophesy</a> ... neba. 5014 . prophesy. Transliteration: neba Phonetic Spelling: (neb-aw') Short Definition: prophesy. ... prophesy (Aramaic) corresponding to naba' -- prophesy. ... /hebrew/5013.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm">2372. chazah -- see, behold</a> ... root Definition see, behold NASB Word Usage behold (7), envisioned in visions (1), gaze (2), gloat (1), look (3), looked (1), prophesy (3), saw (7), see (12 ... /hebrew/2372.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm">5030. nabi -- a spokesman, speaker, prophet</a> ... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a spokesman, speaker, prophet NASB Word Usage prophecy (1), prophesy (1), prophet (165), prophets (147). ... /hebrew/5030.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5197.htm">5197. nataph -- to drop, drip, discourse</a> ... root Definition to drop, drip, discourse NASB Word Usage drip (4), dripped (3), dripping (1), dropped (2), speak (7), spokesman (1). dropping, prophesy. ... /hebrew/5197.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/watts/hymns_and_spiritual_songs/hymn_0_188194444_prophesy_and_inspiration.htm">Prophesy and Inspiration.</a> ... in the first and third lines of the stanza. Hymn 2:151. Prophesy and inspiration. 1 'Twas by an order from the Lord The ancient ... /.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 188194444 prophesy and inspiration.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_prophets_always_know_the.htm">Whether Prophets Always Know the Things which they Prophesy?</a> ... Whether prophets always know the things which they prophesy? Objection 1: It would seem that the prophets always know the things which they prophesy. ... /.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether prophets always know the.htm<a href="/library/irenaeus/against_heresies/chapter_xiii_the_deceitful_arts_and.htm">The Deceitful Arts and Nefarious Practices of Marcus.</a> ... 3. It appears probable enough that this man possesses a demon as his familiar spirit, by means of whom he seems able to prophesy, [2817] and also enables as ... /.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xiii the deceitful arts and.htm<a href="/library/orr/the_gospel_day_/chapter_xvi_miscellaneous_subjects.htm">Miscellaneous Subjects.</a> ... favors the above conclusion. Prophecy. Propheteuo"to prophesy publicly, to expound, to preach, etc. There were certain prophets ... /.../orr/the gospel day /chapter xvi miscellaneous subjects.htm<a href="/library/tertullian/on_the_resurrection_of_the_flesh/chapter_xxix_ezekiels_vision_of_the.htm">Ezekiel's vision of the Dry Bones Quoted.</a> ... And I said, O Lord God, Thou knowest. And He said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones; and thou shalt say, Ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. ... /.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xxix ezekiels vision of the.htm<a href="/library/kingsley/all_saints_day_and_other_sermons/sermon_ii_preparation_for_advent.htm">Preparation for Advent</a> ... How uncourteous to prophesy that Jeroboam should die by the sword, and Israel be carried captive out of their own land! Let him ... /.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon ii preparation for advent.htm<a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/rhapsody.htm">Rhapsody</a> ... The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake I unto them; they prophesy unto you a lying vision, and ... /.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/rhapsody.htm<a href="/library/various/select_masterpieces_of_biblical_literature/vi_ezekiels_discourse.htm">Ezekiel's Discourse</a> ... 1. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face toward Jerusalem, and drop thy word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the ... /.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/vi ezekiels discourse.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/the_dry_bones_and_the.htm">The Dry Bones and the Spirit of Life</a> ... And I answered, O Lord God, Thou knowest.4. Again He said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.5 ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the dry bones and the.htm<a href="/library/cole/trials_and_triumphs_of_faith/chapter_x_entering_the_gospel.htm">Entering the Gospel Field</a> ... In this connection, too, I would call attention to 1 Corinthians 11:5, which gives instructions how a woman should pray or prophesy. ... /.../cole/trials and triumphs of faith/chapter x entering the gospel.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/prophesy.htm">Prophesy (96 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Prophesy (96 Occurrences). ... Matthew 11:13 for all the prophets and the law till John did prophesy, (YLT). Matthew 15:7 You hypocrites! ... /p/prophesy.htm - 38k<a href="/topical/d/delusions.htm">Delusions (7 Occurrences)</a> ... Isaiah 30:10 that say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits, (See JPS). ... /d/delusions.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/i/imagination.htm">Imagination (20 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 23:16 Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their ... /i/imagination.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/i/ignominy.htm">Ignominy (7 Occurrences)</a> ... Lord Jehovah. (DBY). Micah 2:6 Prophesy ye not, they prophesy. If they do not prophesy to these, the ignominy will not depart. (DBY). ... /i/ignominy.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/f/futility.htm">Futility (19 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 14:14 Then Yahweh said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they ... /f/futility.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/r/reproaches.htm">Reproaches (19 Occurrences)</a> ... (See RSV). Micah 2:6 Prophesy ye not, 'thus' they prophesy. They shall not prophesy to these: reproaches shall not depart. (ASV NAS). ... /r/reproaches.htm - 11k<a href="/topical/b/banish.htm">Banish (13 Occurrences)</a> ... (See RSV NIV). Jeremiah 27:10 for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and you should perish. ... /b/banish.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/f/falsehood.htm">Falsehood (107 Occurrences)</a> ... (YLT). Jeremiah 5:31 the prophets prophesy falsehood, and the priests rule by their means; and my people love to have it so. But ... /f/falsehood.htm - 36k<a href="/topical/f/falsely.htm">Falsely (72 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 5:31 the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it? ... /f/falsely.htm - 29k<a href="/topical/g/gog.htm">Gog (12 Occurrences)</a> ... Ezekiel 38:2 Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE ... /g/gog.htm - 14k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecy-prophesy.html">What is prophecy? What does it mean to prophesy? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/one-world-government.html">Does the Bible prophesy a one-world government and a one-world currency in the end times? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/death-resurrection-Messiah.html">Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/prophesy.htm">Prophesy: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Prophesy (96 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/7-22.htm">Matthew 7:22</a> Many will tell me in that day,'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?' (WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/matthew/11-13.htm">Matthew 11:13</a> for all the prophets and the law till John did prophesy, (YLT)<a href="/matthew/15-7.htm">Matthew 15:7</a> You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/matthew/26-68.htm">Matthew 26:68</a> saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?" (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Mark 7:6</a> He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written,'This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Mark 14:65</a> Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, "Prophesy!" The officers struck him with the palms of their hands. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/luke/1-67.htm">Luke 1:67</a> And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and did prophesy, saying, (YLT)<a href="/luke/22-64.htm">Luke 22:64</a> Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?" (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/john/11-51.htm">John 11:51</a> And this he said not of himself, but being chief priest of that year, he did prophesy that Jesus was about to die for the nation, (YLT)<a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a> 'It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/2-18.htm">Acts 2:18</a> Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acts 19:6</a> and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy. (WEY YLT NAS)<a href="/acts/21-9.htm">Acts 21:9</a> And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. (KJV YLT)<a href="/romans/12-6.htm">Romans 12:6</a> Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/13-9.htm">1 Corinthians 13:9</a> For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-1.htm">1 Corinthians 14:1</a> Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-5.htm">1 Corinthians 14:5</a> Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up. (WEB WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-22.htm">1 Corinthians 14:22</a> Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. (Root in WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">1 Corinthians 14:24</a> But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-31.htm">1 Corinthians 14:31</a> For you all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-39.htm">1 Corinthians 14:39</a> Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don't forbid speaking with other languages. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14</a> And prophesy also to these did the seventh from Adam -- Enoch -- saying, 'Lo, the Lord did come in His saintly myriads, (YLT)<a href="/revelation/10-11.htm">Revelation 10:11</a> They told me, "You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3</a> I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Numbers 11:25</a> and Jehovah cometh down in the cloud, and speaketh unto him, and keepeth back of the Spirit which 'is' on him, and putteth on the seventy men of the elders; and it cometh to pass at the resting of the Spirit on them, that they prophesy, and do not cease. (YLT)<a href="/numbers/11-26.htm">Numbers 11:26</a> And two of the men are left in the camp, the name of the one 'is' Eldad, and the name of the second Medad, and the spirit resteth upon them, (and they are among those written, and have not gone out to the tent), and they prophesy in the camp; (YLT)<a href="/numbers/11-27.htm">Numbers 11:27</a> A young man ran, and told Moses, and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!" (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-6.htm">1 Samuel 10:6</a> and the Spirit of Yahweh will come mightily on you, and you shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/19-20.htm">1 Samuel 19:20</a> Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">1 Samuel 19:21</a> And they declare 'it' to Saul, and he sendeth other messengers, and they prophesy -- they also; and Saul addeth and sendeth messengers a third time, and they prophesy -- they also. (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">1 Kings 22:8</a> The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil." Jehoshaphat said, "Don't let the king say so." (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/1_kings/22-18.htm">1 Kings 22:18</a> The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/18-17.htm">2 Chronicles 18:17</a> The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, Didn't I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil? (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/20-37.htm">2 Chronicles 20:37</a> and prophesy doth Eliezer son of Dodavah, of Mareshah, against Jehoshaphat, saying, 'For thy joining thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath broken up thy works;' and the ships are broken, and have not retained 'power' to go unto Tarshish. (YLT)<a href="/ezra/5-1.htm">Ezra 5:1</a> Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel did they prophesy to them. (DBY)<a href="/isaiah/30-10.htm">Isaiah 30:10</a> who tell the seers, "Don't see!" and to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/47-13.htm">Isaiah 47:13</a> Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels; let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from the things that shall come upon thee. (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a> the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end of it? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/11-21.htm">Jeremiah 11:21</a> Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, You shall not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, that you not die by our hand; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> Then Yahweh said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn't send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-15.htm">Jeremiah 14:15</a> Therefore thus says Yahweh concerning the prophets who prophesy in my name, and I didn't send them, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-16.htm">Jeremiah 14:16</a> The people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them-them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness on them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/19-14.htm">Jeremiah 19:14</a> Then came Jeremiah from Topheth, where Yahweh had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of Yahweh's house, and said to all the people: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1</a> Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the house of Yahweh, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things. (Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> Thus says Yahweh of Armies, Don't listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you: they teach you vanity; they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-25.htm">Jeremiah 23:25</a> I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-26.htm">Jeremiah 23:26</a> How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-32.htm">Jeremiah 23:32</a> Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams, says Yahweh, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I didn't send them, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Jeremiah 25:30</a> Therefore prophesy you against them all these words, and tell them, Yahweh will roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he will mightily roar against his fold; he will give a shout, as those who tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">Jeremiah 26:12</a> Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-10.htm">Jeremiah 27:10</a> for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and you should perish. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-14.htm">Jeremiah 27:14</a> Don't listen to the words of the prophets who speak to you, saying, You shall not serve the king of Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-15.htm">Jeremiah 27:15</a> For I have not sent them, says Yahweh, but they prophesy falsely in my name; that I may drive you out, and that you may perish, you, and the prophets who prophesy to you. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/27-16.htm">Jeremiah 27:16</a> Also I spoke to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Don't listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, Behold, the vessels of Yahweh's house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon; for they prophesy a lie to you. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/28-8.htm">Jeremiah 28:8</a> The prophets who have been before me, and before thee, from of old, even they prophesy concerning many lands, and concerning great kingdoms, of battle, and of evil, and of pestilence. (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/28-9.htm">Jeremiah 28:9</a> The prophet who doth prophesy of peace -- by the coming in of the word of the prophet, known is the prophet that Jehovah hath truly sent him.' (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/29-9.htm">Jeremiah 29:9</a> For they prophesy falsely to you in my name: I have not sent them, says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/29-21.htm">Jeremiah 29:21</a> Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, concerning Ahab the son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah the son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie to you in my name: Behold, I will deliver them into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and he shall kill them before your eyes; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Why do you prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/4-7.htm">Ezekiel 4:7</a> You shall set your face toward the siege of Jerusalem, with your arm uncovered; and you shall prophesy against it. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/6-2.htm">Ezekiel 6:2</a> Son of man, set your face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy to them, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/11-4.htm">Ezekiel 11:4</a> Therefore prophesy against them, prophesy, son of man. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/13-2.htm">Ezekiel 13:2</a> Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy, and say to those who prophesy out of their own heart, Hear the word of Yahweh: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/13-16.htm">Ezekiel 13:16</a> to wit, the prophets of Israel who prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and who see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, says the Lord Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/ezekiel/13-17.htm">Ezekiel 13:17</a> You, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people, who prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy against them, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/20-46.htm">Ezekiel 20:46</a> Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/21-2.htm">Ezekiel 21:2</a> Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and drop your word toward the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/21-9.htm">Ezekiel 21:9</a> Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/21-14.htm">Ezekiel 21:14</a> You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one who is deadly wounded, which enters into their chambers. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/21-28.htm">Ezekiel 21:28</a> You, son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and say, A sword, a sword is drawn, for the slaughter it is furbished, to cause it to devour, that it may be as lightning; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/25-2.htm">Ezekiel 25:2</a> Son of man, set your face toward the children of Ammon, and prophesy against them: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/28-21.htm">Ezekiel 28:21</a> Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against it, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Ezekiel 29:2</a> "Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/30-2.htm">Ezekiel 30:2</a> Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Wail, Alas for the day! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ezekiel 34:2</a> Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and tell them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Shouldn't the shepherds feed the sheep? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/35-2.htm">Ezekiel 35:2</a> Son of man, set your face against Mount Seir, and prophesy against it, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">Ezekiel 36:1</a> You, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/36-3.htm">Ezekiel 36:3</a> therefore prophesy, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that you might be a possession to the residue of the nations, and you are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/36-6.htm">Ezekiel 36:6</a> Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and tell the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because you have borne the shame of the nations: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/37-4.htm">Ezekiel 37:4</a> Again he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, you dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/37-9.htm">Ezekiel 37:9</a> Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/37-12.htm">Ezekiel 37:12</a> Therefore prophesy, and tell them, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/38-2.htm">Ezekiel 38:2</a> Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">Ezekiel 38:14</a> Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and tell Gog, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In that day when my people Israel dwells securely, shall you not know it? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/39-1.htm">Ezekiel 39:1</a> You, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a> "It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/2-12.htm">Amos 2:12</a> "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying,'Don't prophesy!' (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/3-8.htm">Amos 3:8</a> The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Amos 7:12</a> Amaziah also said to Amos, "You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/7-13.htm">Amos 7:13</a> but don't prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/7-15.htm">Amos 7:15</a> and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me,'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Amos 7:16</a> Now therefore listen to the word of Yahweh:'You say, Don't prophesy against Israel, and don't preach against the house of Isaac.' (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/micah/2-6.htm">Micah 2:6</a> "Don't prophesy!" They prophesy. "Don't prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us." (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)<a href="/micah/2-11.htm">Micah 2:11</a> If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood lies: "I will prophesy to you of wine and of strong drink;" he would be the prophet of this people. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV)<a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth. 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