Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

They shall not prophesy

Bible References

Prophesy ye, etc

Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, “Do not see,”
and to the prophets,
“Do not prophesy the truth to us.
Tell us flattering things.
Prophesy illusions.
Jeremiah 26:8
He finished the address the Lord had commanded him to deliver to all the people. Then the priests, the prophets, and all the people took hold of him, yelling, “You must surely die!
Ezekiel 20:46
“Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,
Ezekiel 21:2
“Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,
Amos 2:12
But you made the Nazirites drink wine
and commanded the prophets,
“Do not prophesy.”
Amos 7:13
but don’t ever prophesy at Bethel again, for it is the king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.”
Acts 4:17
However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.”
Acts 5:28
“Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us!”
Acts 7:51
“You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit; as your ancestors did, so do you.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they displease God and are hostile to everyone,

They shall not prophesy

Psalm 74:9
There are no signs for us to see.
There is no longer a prophet.
And none of us knows how long this will last.
Ezekiel 3:26
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be mute and unable to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious house.
Amos 8:11
Hear this! The days are coming—
this is the declaration of the Lord God
when I will send a famine through the land:
not a famine of bread or a thirst for water,
but of hearing the words of the Lord.

That they

Jeremiah 6:14
They have treated My people’s brokenness superficially,
claiming, “Peace, peace,”
when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 8:11
They have treated superficially the brokenness
of My dear people,
claiming, ‘Peace, peace,’
when there is no peace.

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