deuteronomy-18:15

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15

Will raise up, i.e. will produce and send into the world in due time. A Prophet: those words may be understood secondarily concerning the succession of prophets which God would raise for the instruction of his church, both because this is alleged as an argument why they need not consult with diviners, &c., because they should have prophets at hand whensoever it was needful to advise them, and because this Prophet is opposed to the false prophet; and a general rule is hereupon given for the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

CRITICAL NOTES.—After speaking of the rulers of the people, Moses now mentions the teachers priests, Levites, and prophets; and what their privileges and position must be in their settlement in Canaan.Deuteronomy 18:3-5. Rights of priests. The tribe of Levi had no inheritance like other tribes (Numbers 18-20); wholly consecrated to the priestly office, they were supported by tithes, first-fruits, and portions of sacrifices, which God had expressly reserved to Himself, yet when offered bestowed... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15

Deuteronomy 18:15 The history of Moses is valuable to Christians, not only as giving us a pattern of fidelity towards God, of great firmness, and great meekness, but also as affording us a type or figure of our Saviour Christ. Let us consider in what respects Moses resembled Christ. I. If we survey the general history of the Israelites, we shall find that it is a picture of man's history as the Gospel displays it to us, and that in it Moses takes the place of Christ. We are born in a spiritual... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

Chapter 18Now again he repeats how the tribe of Levi is not to be given any portion of the land but they will eat the offerings that were given unto the Lord made by fire as their inheritance for the Lord is their inheritance. And thus the priest, when he offered a sacrifice, they were to give the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks and the maw.Also they were to give to the priest the first fruit of their corn, and of their wine, and of their oil and the first of the fleece of thy sheep... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 18:1-22

Deuteronomy 18:1 . They shall eat the offerings of the Lord made by fire. The sin- offerings, except the skin and the fat, which were burnt on the altar. The ecclesiastics having relinquished the two great sources of wealth, lands and trade, it was but common justice that the laymen should give the guardians of the altar a suitable supply of food and raiment for them and their families. Deuteronomy 18:10 . Useth divination. One who attempts to discover secrets in a supernatural way. The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Deuteronomy 18:15

Deuteronomy 18:15A Prophet . . . like unto me.Christ the greatest of the prophetsI. The office of a prophet in ancient Israel. He was the voice of God to the nation.1. Prophets are found from the earliest times in Israel (Genesis 20:7; Psalms 105:15). In the times of the Judges (Judges 4:4; Judges 4:6; Judges 4:14; Judges 6:7). Samuel the founder of a settled order of prophets (Acts 3:24). Continued now in Christian ministry.2. Note that God appoints prophets (or speakers), not the priests, as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 18:15

Deu 18:15 The LORD 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; Ver. 15. Like unto me. ] Both in the participation of nature and of office: a true man, and a true Mediator. Similes they are, but not pares: Christ being "worthy of more glory than Moses," and why, see Hebrews 3:3-6 ; Hebrews 7:22 ; Hebrews 9:15 . read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 18:15

a Prophet: Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 18:19, John 1:45, Acts 3:22, Acts 3:23, Acts 7:37 like unto me: Deuteronomy 5:5, Deuteronomy 34:10, Luke 24:19, 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 1:1, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:1-Leviticus :, Hebrews 3:2-Joshua : unto him: Matthew 17:5, Luke 9:35, Luke 10:16, John 6:29, Hebrews 1:2, 1 John 3:23 Reciprocal: Numbers 18:20 - General Job 36:12 - if Zechariah 3:1 - standing Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 21:11 - This Mark 9:7 - hear Luke 7:19 - Art Luke 24:27 - beginning... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 18:15

The LORD 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;Will raise up — Will produce and send into the world in due time.A prophet like unto me — Christ was truly, and in all commendable parts like him, in being both a prophet and a king and a priest and mediator, in the excellency of his ministry and work, in the glory of his miracles, in his familiar and intimate converse with God. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 18:15-16

THE TRUE PROPHET, Deuteronomy 18:15-16. This is one of the most profoundly interesting passages in the whole book. The different views that have been held as to the scope of its meaning place it among the vexed passages in the history of biblical interpretation. The theories held are mainly the following: (1.) That the word translated prophet is to be regarded as referring to a particular person, who was to be specially prominent in the nation’s history. Some applied it to Joshua, who had... read more