Deuteronomy 18:15,Deuteronomy 18:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15-22

The promised Prophet. From speaking of the paltry expectations about divination, Moses goes on to speak of the general plan of Divine revelation. The people had had the splendid chance of direct communion with God, without any mediation. God spoke to them from heaven at Sinai; but so afraid were they of immediate revelation that they implored Moses to mediate the message for them. He became consequently, with God's full approval, the human medium through which the Divine will was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15-22

Presages of the true Prophet. Captious men of the present day complain that they cannot see God—cannot hear his voice. In their heart they do not wish to see him. He will not reveal himself, as an object of curiosity, to the eye of speculation. He reveals himself to the conscience and to the loyal heart. But men do not wish to see him as the embodiment of righteousness. They shudder and flee away. Yet in no other way can they see him than as he truly is. In this circumstance of mutual... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15-19

The ancient fathers of the Church and the generality of modern commentators have regarded our Lord as the prophet promised in these verses. It is evident from the New Testament alone that the Messianic was the accredited interpretation among the Jews at the beginning of the Christian era (compare the marginal references, and John 4:25); nor can our Lord Himself, when He declares that Moses “wrote of Him” John 5:45-47, be supposed to have any other words more directly in view than these, the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 18:15

Deuteronomy 18:15. Will raise up Will produce and send into the world in due time. A Prophet of thy brethren, like unto me These words are very remarkable, and deserve our very particular attention. Moses was now about to leave his people, and therefore informs them, for their comfort, that God would raise them up another prophet, who should speak unto them God’s words, and instruct them in his will. He has been understood by many eminent persons as foretelling hereby that God would raise... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

Spiritual guides, good and bad (18:1-22)Further information is given concerning the support of priests (18:1-5; see notes on Numbers 18:8-20). If a Levite from the country sold his local possessions to move to the central place of worship, he could retain the money from the sale of his goods and still be financially supported by the people, the same as other Levites (6-8; see notes on Numbers 18:21-32).Israel’s law prohibited all forms of witchcraft and magic, whether cruel practices in which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 18:15

will raise up. Note the transition, and the Structure above. hearken. Compare Matthew 17:5 .Acts 3:22 , Acts 3:23 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

THAT PROPHET"Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; according to all that thou desiredst of Jehovah thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of Jehovah my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not. And Jehovah said unto me, They have well said that which they have spoken. I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

Ver. 15. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet, &c.— Plain as this prophecy is, it has been strangely perverted and misapplied: but it is conceived, that nothing will be wanting to the right understanding both of the prophecy and the completion, if we can shew, first, What prophet was here particularly intended. Secondly, That this prophet resembled Moses in more respects than any other person did. And, Thirdly, That the Israelites have been, and still are, severely punished... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

15-19. The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet—The insertion of this promise, in connection with the preceding prohibition, might warrant the application (which some make of it) to that order of true prophets whom God commissioned in unbroken succession to instruct, to direct, and warn His people; and in this view the purport of it is, "There is no need to consult with diviners and soothsayers, as I shall afford you the benefit of divinely appointed prophets, for judging of whose... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 18:9-22

Prophets 18:9-22The context of this section is significant, as usual. Deuteronomy 18:1-8 deal with people who ministered to Yahweh in various ways for the people, and Deuteronomy 18:15-22 concern the delivery of God’s revelations to His people. Deuteronomy 18:9-14 contrast illegitimate types of religious personnel and practices with the legitimate kinds Moses dealt with in the surrounding sections."Of the three major institutions of ancient Israelite social and religious life-royalty, the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 18:15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 18:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Deuteronomy 18:9-22

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