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Deuteronomy 13:1

Deuteronomy 13:1
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If there arise among you a prophet,.... A false prophet, a lying prophet, as the Targum of Jonathan; one that pretends to be a true prophet, and to be sent of God, and to come from him with a message…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A prophet, or a dreamer of dreams - Compare Num 12:6. The “prophet” received his revelations by vision or direct oral communication Num 24:16; 2Sa 7:4; 2Co 12:2; “the dreamer of dreams” through the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

Here is, I. A very strange supposition, Deu 13:1, Deu 13:2. 1. It is strange that there should arise any among themselves, especially any pretending to vision and prophecy, who should instigate them…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 13:1-5

1 5 (2 6 in Heb.). Against the Prophet of Other Gods

1. If there arise in the midst of thee So Deu 19:15-16 also Sg. Cp. the synonymous if there be found in the midst of theeDeu 17:2; Deu 18:10; Deu…