Dictionary of Bible Themes
As agents of God, prophets acted in various capacities, as was required of them, in order to carry out his will and fulfil his purpose.
Jonah 3:4Prophets as God's spokesmen
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They heralded impending judgment
1 Kings 16:72 Kings 22:15-17Jeremiah 1:14-16; 5:14-17Ezekiel 5:8-12; 38:17pp 2Ch 34:23-25
2 Kings 17:13See also
They advocated repentance
2 Chronicles 24:19Jeremiah 3:12-13; 35:15; 44:4Zechariah 1:3-6Ezekiel 25:8-11See also
They conveyed messages from God to the nations
Jeremiah 46:13; 47:1; 49:34; 50:1Ezekiel 25:2,12-14; 26:3Amos 1:9Ezekiel 29:2Amos 1:3,6,13; 2:1Ezekiel 17:16-21The supernatural activities of prophets
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They revealed future events
1 Kings 11:29-31; 20:13Isaiah 7:13-14Jeremiah 29:10Daniel 2:38-44; 9:2the birth of Immanuel
Matthew 2:15Hosea 11:1Matthew 2:17-18Jeremiah 31:15Herod's slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem:
Matthew 8:17Isaiah 53:4Acts 3:18; 11:27-29; 21:10-11Numbers 12:6See also
They received dreams and visions
Ezekiel 7:26Daniel 7:1; 8:1Hosea 12:102 Kings 5:3See also
They worked miracles
1 Kings 17:13-242 Kings 4:3-6,15-17,32-35,40-44; 6:5-6Deuteronomy 18:16-18Prophets as intermediaries
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Between God and the people
Exodus 6:30-7:12 Samuel 7:4-7; 12:7-14,24-25; 24:11-121 Kings 20:422 Kings 20:12 Chronicles 12:5; 28:9-11pp Isa 38:1
1 Samuel 7:9See also
Between the people and God
Genesis 20:72 Kings 20:112 Chronicles 32:20Jeremiah 11:14; 27:18Ezekiel 14:7Ezekiel 3:17-21Their responsibility as watchmen
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Ezekiel 33:1-7The intermediary role of the prophet is highlighted by the image of a watchman who receives messages from God and conveys them to the people.
Hosea 9:8Zechariah 7:2-3Prophets as leaders in the community
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They gave advice
1 Samuel 9:61 Kings 22:62 Kings 3:11; 6:8-10; 22:142 Chronicles 29:25Isaiah 37:2pp 2Ch 34:22
Acts 15:32See also
They gave encouragement
Ezra 5:1-2Jeremiah 29:4-7Ezekiel 11:17-21Haggai 1:13; 2:4Hosea 12:13See also
They led the people
Deuteronomy 18:151 Samuel 7:61 Kings 18:401 Samuel 10:1See also
They appointed kings and leaders
1 Samuel 16:131 Kings 1:34,38; 19:15-162 Kings 9:61 Chronicles 29:29Prophets as writers
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2 Chronicles 9:29; 13:22; 26:22; 32:32Isaiah 30:8Jeremiah 30:2; 36:4; 51:60Ezekiel 43:11Habakkuk 2:2See also
1427 prophecy1444 revelation, NT1690 word of God5777 admonition5927 resentment6227 regret6732 repentance7734 leaders, spiritual7784 shepherd8611 prayer for others9210 judgment, God's 
