'Prophesy' in the Bible
You must turn your face toward the siege of Jerusalem with your arm bared, and prophesy against it.
“Son of man, turn your face toward the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them.
Therefore, prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man!”
“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are prophesying. Say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the Lord!
“Now, son of man, turn toward the women of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them
“Son of man, face the south and preach against it. Prophesy against the forest land in the Negev,
“Son of man, turn your face toward Jerusalem and preach against the sanctuaries. Prophesy against the land of Israel,
“Son of man, prophesy: This is what the Lord says! You are to proclaim:A sword! A sword is sharpenedand also polished.
Therefore, son of man, prophesyand clap your hands together.Let the sword strike two times, even three.It is a sword for massacre,a sword for great massacre—it surrounds them!
“Now prophesy, son of man, and say: This is what the Lord God says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt. You are to proclaim:A sword! A swordis drawn for slaughter,polished to consume, to flash like lightning.
“Son of man, turn your face toward the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
“Son of man, turn your face toward Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all of Egypt.
“Son of man, prophesy and say: This is what the Lord God says:Wail: Woe for the day!
“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them: This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?
“Son of man, turn your face toward Mount Seir and prophesy against it.
“Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: Mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord.
therefore, prophesy and say: This is what the Lord God says: Because they have made you desolate and have trampled you from every side, so that you became a possession for the rest of the nations and an object of people’s gossip and slander,
Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: This is what the Lord God says: Look, I speak in My burning zeal because you have endured the insults of the nations.
He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!
He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man. Say to it: This is what the Lord God says: Breath, come from the four winds and breathe into these slain so that they may live!”
Therefore, prophesy and say to them: This is what the Lord God says: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them, My people, and lead you into the land of Israel.
“Son of man, turn your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
“Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog: This is what the Lord God says: On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not know this
“As for you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say: This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.