Prophets

God spoke of old by Hosea 12:10; Hebrews 1:1
The messengers of God 2 Chronicles 36:15; Isaiah 44:26
The servants of God Jeremiah 35:15
The watchmen of Israel Ezekiel 3:17
WERE CALLED
- Men of God 1 Samuel 9:6
- Prophets of God Ezra 5:2
- Holy prophets Luke 1:70; Revelation 18:20; 22:6
- Holy men of God 2 Peter 1:21
- Seers 1 Samuel 9:9
Were esteemed as holy men 2 Kings 4:9
Women sometimes endowed as Joel 2:28
GOD COMMUNICATED TO
- His secret things Amos 3:7
- At various time and in different ways Hebrews 1:1
- By an audible voice Numbers 12:8; 1 Samuel 3:4-14
- By angels Daniel 8:15-26; Revelation 22:8,9
- By dreams and visions Numbers 12:6; Joel 2:28
Were under the influence of the Holy Spirit while prophesying Luke 1:67; 2 Peter 1:21
Spoke in the name of the Lord 2 Chronicles 33:18; Ezekiel 3:11; James 5:10
Frequently spoke in parables and riddles 2 Samuel 12:1-6; Isaiah 5:1-7; Ezekiel 17:2-10
Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people Isaiah 20:2-4; Jeremiah 19:1,10,11; 27:2,3; 43:9; 51:63; Ezekiel 4:1-13; 5:1-4; 7:23; 12:3-7; 21:6,7; 24:1-24; Hosea 1:2-9
Frequently left without divine communication on account of Sins of the people 1 Samuel 28:6; Lamentations 2:9; Ezekiel 7:26
WERE REQUIRED
- To be bold and undaunted Ezekiel 2:6; 3:8,9
- To be vigilant and faithful Ezekiel 3:17-21
- To receive with attention all God's communications Ezekiel 3:10
- Not to speak anything but what they received from God Deuteronomy 18:20
- To declare everything that the Lord commanded Jeremiah 26:2
Sometimes received divine communications and uttered Predictions under great bodily and mental excitement Jeremiah 23:9; Ezekiel 3:14,15; Daniel 7:28; 10:8; Habakkuk 3:2,16
Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse Deuteronomy 32:44; Isaiah 5:1
Often accompanied by music while predicting 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Kings 3:15
Often committed their predictions to writing 2 Chronicles 21:12; Jeremiah 36:2
Writings of, read in the synagogues every Sabbath Luke 4:17; Acts 13:15
ORDINARY
- Numerous in Israel 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Kings 18:4
- Trained up and instructed in schools 2 Kings 2:3,5; 1 Samuel 19:20
- The sacred bards of the Jews Exodus 15:20,21; 1 Samuel 10:5,10; 1 Chronicles 25:1
EXTRAORDINARY
- Specially raised up on occasions of emergency 1 Samuel 3:19-21; Isaiah 6:8,9; Jeremiah 1:5
- Often endued with miraculous power Exodus 4:1-4; 1 Kings 17:23; 2 Kings 5:3-8
Frequently married men 2 Kings 4:1; Ezekiel 24:18
Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth 2 Kings 1:8; Zechariah 13:4; Matthew 3:4; Revelation 11:3
Often led a wandering and unsettled life 1 Kings 18:10-12; 19:3,8,15; 2 Kings 4:10
Simple in their manner of life Matthew 3:4
The historiographers of the Jewish nation 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29
The interpreters of dreams Daniel 1:17
Were consulted in all difficulties 1 Samuel 9:6; 28:15; 1 Kings 14:2-4; 22:7
Presented with gifts by those who consulted them 1 Samuel 9:7,8; 1 Kings 14:3
Sometimes thought it right to reject presents 2 Kings 5:15,16
WERE SENT TO
- Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance 2 Kings 17:13; 2 Chronicles 24:19; Jeremiah 25:4,5
- Denounce the wickedness of kings 1 Samuel 15:10,16-19; 2 Samuel 12:7-12; 1 Kings 18:18; 21:17-22
- Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service 2 Chronicles 15:1,2,7
- Predict the coming of Christ Luke 24:44; John 1:45; Acts 3:24; 10:43
- Predict the downfall of nations Isaiah 15:1; 17:1; Jeremiah 47:1-51:64
Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted Isaiah 16:9-11; Jeremiah 9:1-7
PREDICTIONS OF
- Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the Lord's house Jeremiah 7:2
- Proclaimed in the cities and streets Jeremiah 11:6
- Written on tables and fixed up in some public place Habakkuk 2:2
- Written on rolls and read to the people Isaiah 8:1; Jeremiah 36:2
- Were all fulfilled 2 Kings 10:10; Isaiah 44:26; Acts 3:18; Revelation 10:7
Assisted the Jews in their great national undertakings Ezra 5:2
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Enoch Genesis 5:21-24; Jude 1:14
- Noah Genesis 9:25-27
- Jacob Genesis 49:1
- Aaron Exodus 7:1
- Moses Deuteronomy 18:18
- Miriam Exodus 15:20
- Deborah Judges 4:4
- Prophet set to Israel Judges 6:8
- Prophet sent to Eli 1 Samuel 2:27
- Samuel 1 Samuel 3:20
- David Psalm 16:8-11; Acts 2:25,30
- Nathan 2 Samuel 7:2; 12:1; 1 Kings 1:10
- Zadok 2 Samuel 15:27
- Gad 2 Samuel 24:11; 1 Chronicles 29:29
- Ahijah 1 Kings 11:29; 12:15; 2 Chronicles 9:29
- Prophet of Judah 1 Kings 13:1
- Iddo 2 Chronicles 9:29; 12:15
- Shemaiah 1 Kings 12:22; 2 Chronicles 12:7,15
- Azariah the son of Oded 2 Chronicles 15:2,8
- Hanani 2 Chronicles 16:7
- Jehu the son of Hanani 1 Kings 16:1,7,12
- Elijah 1 Kings 17:1
- Elisha 1 Kings 19:16
- Micaiah the son of Imlah 1 Kings 22:7,8
- Jonah 2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1; Matthew 12:39
- Isaiah 2 Kings 19:2; 2 Chronicles 26:22; Isaiah 1:1
- Hosea Hosea 1:1
- Amos Amos 1:1; 7:14,15
- Micah Micah 1:1
- Oded 2 Chronicles 28:9
- Nahum Nahum 1:1
- Joel Joel 1:1; Acts 2:16
- Zephaniah Zephaniah 1:1
- Huldah 2 Kings 22:14
- Jeduthun 2 Chronicles 35:15
- Jeremiah 2 Chronicles 36:12,21; Jeremiah 1:1,2
- Habakkuk Habakkuk 1:1
- Obadiah Obadiah 1:1
- Ezekiel Ezekiel 1:3
- Daniel Daniel 12:11; Matthew 24:15
- Haggai Ezra 5:1; 6:14; Haggai 1:1
- Zechariah son of Iddo Ezra 5:1; Zechariah 1:1
- Malachi Malachi 1:1
- Zacharias the father of John Luke 1:67
- Anna Luke 2:36
- Agabus Acts 11:28; 21:10
- Daughters of Philip Acts 21:9
- Paul 1 Timothy 4:1
- Peter 2 Peter 2:1,2
- John Revelation 1:1
One generally attached to the king's household 2 Samuel 24:11; 2 Chronicles 29:25; 35:15
THE JEWS
- Require to hear and believe Deuteronomy 18:15; 2 Chronicles 20:20
- Often tried to make them speak smooth things 1 Kings 22:13; Isaiah 30:10; Amos 2:12
- Persecuted them 2 Chronicles 36:16; Matthew 5:12
- Often imprisoned them 1 Kings 22:27; Jeremiah 32:2; 37:15,16
- Often put them to death 1 Kings 18:13; 19:10; Matthew 23:34-37
- Often left without, on account of sin 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalm 74:9; Amos 8:11,12
Were mighty through faith Hebrews 11:32-40
Great patience of, under suffering James 5:10
God avenged all injuries done to 2 Kings 9:7; 1 Chronicles 16:21,22; Matthew 23:35-38; Luke 11:50
Christ predicted to exercise the office of Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22
Christ exercised the office of Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 10:32-34

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