“Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
You must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul — the true prophet's efficacy becomes a trial (the Hebrew massah, testing): God permits false prophets to arise to test Israel's love. Fidelity to the covenant (not seduction by wonders) reveals authentic love.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
0/2000
No notes on this verse yet. Be the first to write one!