“Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the Lord answered thee? and, What hath the Lord spoken?”
The command to ask the false prophet "what has the LORD answered you" rather than accepting his claims at face value represents the proper testing of prophetic claims. The skeptical question invites the prophet to demonstrate divine backing. The verse suggests that genuine prophetic authority can withstand questioning. The instruction emphasizes the importance of discernment and verification.
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