Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise them up a prophet from among their brothers, like you; and I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I shall command him.
The setting
Plains of Moab, ~1406 BC. Moses delivers God's promise of the ultimate Prophet who will come...
The emotion here: prophetic anticipation while delivering messianic promise
The original word
nāḇî' (נָבִיא) — prophet, spokesperson, one who speaks forth God's words
Why it matters
This is the first messianic prophecy about Jesus being a prophet like Moses
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 18:18
The phrase 'like you' meant this prophet would be an Israelite, a mediator, and a lawgiver
Common misconceptionMost people see this as just about Old Testament prophets, but it's actually the first clear prophecy about Jesus as the ultimate Prophet-Mediator.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 18:18
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 18:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 18:18 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include messianic prophecy, divine calling. Notable phrases: I will raise them up a prophet; like you; put my words in his mouth. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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