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.
And will put my words in his mouth. It was necessary that one who was to sustain the character of a prophet like unto Moses should be inspired, and receive an unmistakeable commission to that office. Christ laid claim both to inspiration and a divine legation (Psalms 61:1; Luke 4:18-19; John 8:28; John 12:49; John 14:24).