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He will tell them everything I command him. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> I will raise up a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites. I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell the people everything I command him. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/18.htm">King James Bible</a> I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/18.htm">New King James Version</a> I will raise up for them a Prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put My words in His mouth, and He shall speak to them all that I command Him. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I will raise up for them a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them everything that I command him. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I will raise up a prophet from among their brothers like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I will raise up a prophet from among their countrymen like you, and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</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. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</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. <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So when I want to speak to them, I will choose one of them to be a prophet like you. I will give my message to that prophet, who will tell the people exactly what I have said. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I will send them a prophet, an Israelite like you. I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> I will send them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will tell him what to say, and he will tell the people everything I command. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> I will raise up a prophet like you from among their relatives, and I will place my words in his mouth so that he may expound everything that I have commanded to them. <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/18.htm">NET Bible</a> I will raise up a prophet like you for them from among their fellow Israelites. I will put my words in his mouth and he will speak to them whatever I command. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will raise up to them a prophet from among their brethren, like thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/18.htm">World English Bible</a> I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you. I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I raise up for them a Prophet like you out of the midst of their brothers, and I have given My words in His mouth, and He has spoken to them all that which I command Him; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> a prophet I raise up to them, out of the midst of their brethren, like to thee; and I have given my words in his mouth, and he hath spoken unto them all that which I command him; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> A prophet will I raise up to them from the midst of their brethren, like thee, and I gave my word in his mouth, and he spake to them all that I shall command him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> m I will raise them up a prophet out of the midst of their brethren like to thee: and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I will raise up a prophet for them, from the midst of their brothers, similar to you. And I will place my words in his mouth, and he will speak to them all the things that I will instruct him. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/18.htm">New American Bible</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kindred, and will put my words into the mouth of the prophet; the prophet shall tell them all that I command. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brethren, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> A Prophet I shall raise to them from within their brethren like you and I shall put my words in his mouth, and he shall say to them everything that I shall command him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> I will raise up to them a prophet of their brethren, like thee; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them as I shall command him. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=5202" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm">A New Prophet</a> …17Then the LORD said to me, “They have spoken well. 18<a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: ’ā·qîm (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">I will raise up</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nā·ḇî (N-ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">for them a prophet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kā·mō·w·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">like you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: miq·qe·reḇ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">from among</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">their brothers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯat·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">I will put</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇā·ray (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">My words</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: bə·p̄îw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to.">in his mouth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: wə·ḏib·ber (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">and he will tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs:: 3mse) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">I command him.</a> 19And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-23</a> For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. / Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’ <a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a> This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ <a href="/john/5-46.htm">John 5:46</a> If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me. <a href="/john/6-14.htm">John 6:14</a> When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” <a href="/john/7-40.htm">John 7:40</a> On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” <a href="/matthew/21-11.htm">Matthew 21:11</a> The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-6</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. / He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house. / For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. ... <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a> I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” <a href="/john/8-28.htm">John 8:28</a> So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. <a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6-8</a> He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. / But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. / I speak with him face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you unafraid to speak against My servant Moses?” <a href="/exodus/20-19.htm">Exodus 20:19</a> “Speak to us yourself and we will listen,” they said to Moses. “But do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. <a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a> The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, <a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Jeremiah 1:9</a> Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brothers, like to you, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.raise them<a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a> The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;<a href="/john/1-45.htm">John 1:45</a> Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.like unto<a href="/deuteronomy/5-5.htm">Deuteronomy 5:5</a> (I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,<a href="/deuteronomy/33-5.htm">Deuteronomy 33:5</a> And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.<a href="/exodus/40-26.htm">Exodus 40:26-29</a> And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail: … will put<a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a> The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.<a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Isaiah 51:16</a> And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.<a href="/john/17-18.htm">John 17:18</a> As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.he shall<a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25</a> The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.<a href="/john/8-28.htm">John 8:28</a> Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.<a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49,50</a> For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/17-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Countrymen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-12.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-10.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/19-7.htm">Command</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-19.htm">Countrymen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-2.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Prophet</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-4.htm">Raise</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-26.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-16.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-19.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 18</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-1.htm">The LORD is the priests and Levites' inheritance</a> 3. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">The priests' due</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-6.htm">The Levites' portion</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-9.htm">The abominations of the nations are to be avoided</a> 15. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Christ the Prophet is to be heard</a> 20. <a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">The presumptuous prophet is to die</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Moses was a unique leader, lawgiver, and mediator between God and Israel. The promise of a prophet "like you" suggests a leader with similar authority and intimacy with God. This prophecy is often seen as a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who is considered the ultimate fulfillment of this promise. In the New Testament, Peter and Stephen both reference this prophecy in <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22</a> and <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a>, respectively, identifying Jesus as the prophet like Moses.from among their brothers This indicates that the prophet will be an Israelite, coming from the people of Israel. It emphasizes the continuity of God's work through the chosen nation. The phrase "from among their brothers" underscores the prophet's shared heritage and identity with the people he will lead. This is significant in the context of Jesus, who was born into the tribe of Judah, fulfilling the requirement of being an Israelite.I will put My words in his mouth This phrase highlights the divine inspiration and authority of the prophet's message. The prophet will speak not on his own behalf but as a mouthpiece for God. This is a key characteristic of true prophecy, distinguishing it from false prophets who speak their own words. In the context of Jesus, this is seen in <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a>, where Jesus states that He speaks only what the Father has commanded Him.and he will tell them everything I command him The prophet's role is to faithfully communicate God's commands to the people. This underscores the responsibility and accountability of the prophet to deliver God's message accurately and completely. Jesus exemplified this by teaching and revealing God's will to humanity, as seen throughout the Gospels. His teachings are considered the ultimate revelation of God's commands, fulfilling the role of the prophet described in this passage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet through whom God delivered the Law to Israel. He is the prototype of the prophet mentioned in this verse. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, to whom the promise of a future prophet is given. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_prophet.htm">The Promised Prophet</a> A future figure like Moses, who will speak God's words to the people. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a> The place where Moses received the Law, symbolizing the divine communication between God and His people. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land promised to the Israelites, representing the fulfillment of God's promises and the context for the need of continued prophetic guidance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets are God's chosen messengers, tasked with delivering His words to the people. This underscores the importance of listening to and obeying God's message. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_the_fulfillment.htm">Jesus as the Fulfillment</a> Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the prophecy in <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18</a>. Recognizing Him as the prophet like Moses is crucial for understanding His mission and authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_scripture.htm">The Authority of Scripture</a> Just as God put His words in the mouth of the promised prophet, the Bible is God's Word to us today. We must approach it with reverence and obedience. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The promise of a prophet like Moses demonstrates God's faithfulness to His people, ensuring they have guidance and truth throughout generations. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_god's_voice.htm">Listening to God's Voice</a> In a world full of competing voices, discerning and heeding God's voice through His Word and the Holy Spirit is essential for faithful living.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 18</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_prophecy.htm">What does the Bible say about predicting the future?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_false_prophecies.htm">What does the Bible say about false prophecies?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_jesus_fulfill_righteousness_mean.htm">Who is the prophet like Moses God will raise?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus_considered_a_prophet.htm">Is Jesus considered a prophet?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - And will put my words in his mouth; will so reveal to him my mind, and so inspire him to utter it, that the words he speaks shall be really my words. The question has been raised whether, by the Prophet like unto Moses, here promised to the people of Israel, is to be understood some eminent individual, or whether this refers to the prophetic διαδοχὴ, or succession, that was to continue under the theocracy. For the latter the context strongly speaks, for (1) the contrast between what God here forbids the Israelites to do, viz. to resort to diviners and soothsayers, and the provision he would make for them so as to render this needless, point to a succession of prophets rather than to one individual; (2) the reference in what follows to the discrimination of false prophets from true prophets, shows that a multiplicity and a succession of prophets was in the view of the speaker, not a single individual; and (3) as a succession of priests, of judges, and of kings was contemplated in this part of the Mosaic legislation, the presumption is that a succession also of prophets was contemplated. At the same time, the use of the singular here is remarkable, for nowhere else is the singular, nabhi, employed to designate more than one individual; and this suggests that the reference here may be to some individual in whom not only was the succession to culminate as in its crown and eminence, but whose spirit was to pervade the whole succession, - that each member of it should exercise his functions only as that Spirit which was in them did signify (<a href="/1_peter/1-11.htm">1 Peter 1:11</a>). It is possible also, as Oryon Gerlach has suggested, that "Prophet" here may be used as "seed" is in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>, and that this is a prediction of Christ as the True Prophet, just as the assurance to Eve was a prediction of the Messiah, who, as the Head and Crown of the" godly seed," should end the conflict with the serpent and his seed by a crushing victory. It is to be considered also that, whilst the words "like unto me" do not necessarily imply a resemblance in all respects between Moses and the Prophet here promised, and whilst they may be well applied to One superior in many respects to Moses, it would be taking them at much below their real worth were we to understand them of one greatly inferior to Moses, as all the prophets who succeeded him in Israel were until the Chief came (<a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1-6</a>). Finally, there can be no doubt that the Jews expected that the Messiah would appear as the Prophet by pre-eminence, and that they founded that expectation on the promise here recorded (cf. <a href="/john/1-21.htm">John 1:21</a>; <a href="/john/6-14.htm">John 6:14</a>; <a href="/acts/3-22.htm">Acts 3:22-26</a>; <a href="/acts/7-37.htm">Acts 7:37</a>). It may be added that our Lord seems to apply this to himself, when he says to the Jews, "There is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me" (<a href="/john/5-45.htm">John 5:45, 46</a>; cf. also John 11:48-50). How early and how widespread was the expectation that the Messiah would come as a prophet, may be inferred from the existence of this among the Samaritans (<a href="/john/4-25.htm">John 4:25</a>). It is to be concluded, then, that this promise has reference ultimately to the Messiah, the Great Revealer of God, between whom and Moses there should be a long succession of prophets, so that there should always be a medium of Divine communication between Jehovah and his people. <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>I will raise up אָקִ֥ים (’ā·qîm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand for them a prophet נָבִ֨יא (nā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet like you כָּמ֑וֹךָ (kā·mō·w·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when from among מִקֶּ֥רֶב (miq·qe·reḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center their brothers. אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḥê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) I will put וְנָתַתִּ֤י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set My words דְבָרַי֙ (ḏə·ḇā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause in his mouth, בְּפִ֔יו (bə·p̄îw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6310.htm">Strong's 6310: </a> The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and he will tell וְדִבֶּ֣ר (wə·ḏib·ber) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue them אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every I command him. אֲצַוֶּֽנּוּ׃ (’ă·ṣaw·wen·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise them up a prophet (Deut. 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