Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7772 prophets » 7775 prophets, lives of God called individuals from differing backgrounds to speak as prophets on his behalf, sometimes in difficult circumstances. The backgrounds of the prophets Exodus 2:1-10 Moses was brought up in the Egyptian royal court; 1 Samuel 1:21-28 Samuel was a temple servant at Shiloh; 1 Kings 19:19-21 Elisha was a farmer; Ezekiel 1:3 Ezekiel was a priest living in exile in Babylonia. It is not entirely clear whether Amos was a wealthy sheep breeder and land owner or a poor migrant worker before his call to be a prophet. The Hebrew word translated “shepherd” could equally well be translated “sheep breeder”: The calling of the prophets Their initial encounter with God Isaiah 6:1-4 See also Exodus 3:1-6; Ezekiel 1:4-28 God communicating his call Jeremiah 1:4-5 See also Isaiah 6:8-10; Ezekiel 2:3-3:5; Jonah 1:1; Jonah 3:1 Their response to God's call Jeremiah 1:6-10 See also Exodus 3:11-12 The family life of the prophets Jeremiah 16:1-4 See also Isaiah 7:3; Isaiah 8:1-4; Ezekiel 24:15-24; Hosea 1:2-11; Hosea 3:1-5 The hardships faced by prophets Persecution Hebrews 11:32-38 See also Acts 7:52 Reviling and beating Luke 6:22-23 pp Matthew 5:11-12 See also Jeremiah 20:1-2; James 5:10 Imprisonment Jeremiah 37:11-16 See also 1 Kings 22:26-27 pp 2 Chronicles 18:25-26; 2 Chronicles 16:10; Jeremiah 37:21; Jeremiah 38:6-13 Killing 1 Kings 19:14 See also 1 Kings 18:4,13; Kings 19:2; Jeremiah 26:8-11,20-23; Matthew 23:29-31,37 pp Luke 13:34; Luke 11:47-49; 1 Thessalonians 2:4-15 The death of prophets Deuteronomy 34:1-8 Moses; 1 Samuel 28:3 Samuel; 2 Kings 2:11-12 Elijah did not die but was taken up in a chariot of fire. See also
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