Deuteronomy 18:21

How shall we know... ? Compare Jeremiah 28:9.

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 18:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And if thou say in thine heart, How ... - The passage evidently assumes such an occasion for consulting the prophet as was usual among the pagan,...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning the Prophet. The Israelites are to consult Yahweh through His accredited messenger the prophet, and not through diviners who seek oracle...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. And if thou say in thy heart. This exception has reference to the prohibition, which we have already noticed in this same chapter. God,...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 21, 22. If thou say in thine heart, &c.— It should be observed, that this is to be understood absolutely of an Israelitish prophet. If...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? If thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Priestly Dues. Character and Work of the True Prophet 1-8. The Priestly dues: see on Numbers 18 .
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SPEAKERS FOR GOD - III. THE PROPHET Deuteronomy 18:9-22 . THE third of the Divine voices to this nation was the prophet. Just as in the other S...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Prophet Who Was to Come Deuteronomy 18:1-22 Those that serve the altar may live by the altar. Let us not forget the needs of those who serv...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In dealing with the priest who was already found among the people by the appointment of God, the fact that he was to have no inheritance in the land...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And what is the distinguishing mark to the church now? See those two sweet scriptures: Isaiah 8:20 ; Romans 8:14 . To which I add a third: "It is t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if thou say in thine heart , &c] Such a thought arises in the mind, and it appears to be a difficulty, and a query is made upon it, how sh...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

PRIESTS AND LEVITES: THEIR DUE (vs.1-8) The proper support of the priests and Levites is again insisted on. Since they were given no inheritance...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Great Prophet; False Prophets. B. C. 1451....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

False Prophets will Arise. The Test of A True Prophet ( Deuteronomy 18:20-22 ). Deuteronomy 18:20 “ But the prophet, that shall speak a word...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES .—After speaking of the rulers of the people, Moses now mentions the teachers priests, Levites, and prophets; and what their privileg...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 18:1 . They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. The sin- offerings, except the skin and the fat, which were burnt on the...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION RIGHTS OF THE PRIESTS AND THE LEVITES . THE ARTS OF DIVINATION OF THE HEATHEN TO BE AVOIDED . PROPHE...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of False Prophets
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And if thou say in thine heart, how shall we know the word which the Lord hath spoken? How may any one be sure of the truth, since all the false teac...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 4:1-3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:24 ; Revelation 2:2

²¹ And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?

Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 18:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 18:21