Verse 4
4. In that day When all are prophets.
The prophets Those who until then were members of the prophetic order.
Shall be ashamed every one of his vision A twofold interpretation is possible; either, they will be put to shame because their visions remain unfulfilled (compare Isaiah 1:29), or they will be so ashamed of their office that they will withdraw from it. The latter is to be preferred.
When he hath prophesied Better, when he would prophesy; when the suggestion comes to continue his former activity.
Neither shall they wear a rough garment R.V., “hairy mantle.” Such mantle was worn by Elijah (2 Kings 1:8)
and by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4); it may be that this was the conventional garb of the professional prophet; this they will discard.
To deceive Any teaching given under the guise of prophecy will be deception, since the era of the prophet as a special teacher has passed.
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