Dictionary of Bible Themes God called individuals from differing backgrounds to speak as prophets on his behalf, sometimes in difficult circumstances. Exodus 2:1-10The backgrounds of the prophets 1 Samuel 1:21-28Moses was brought up in the Egyptian royal court 1 Kings 19:19-21Samuel was a temple servant at Shiloh Ezekiel 1:3Elisha was a farmer Amos 1:1; 7:14Ezekiel 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": Isaiah 6:1-4The calling of the prophets See also Their initial encounter with God Exodus 3:1-6Ezekiel 1:4-28 Jeremiah 1:4-5 See also God communicating his call Isaiah 6:8-10Ezekiel 2:3-3:5 Jonah 1:1; 3:1 Jeremiah 1:6-10 See also Their response to God's call Exodus 3:11-12Jeremiah 16:1-4 The family life of the prophets See also Isaiah 7:3; 8:1-4Ezekiel 24:15-24 Hosea 1:2-11; 3:1-5 Hebrews 11:32-38 The hardships faced by prophets See also Persecution Acts 7:52Luke 6:22-23 Reviling and beating See also Jeremiah 20:1-2pp Mt 5:11-12 James 5:10Jeremiah 37:11-16 See also Imprisonment 1 Kings 22:26-272 Chronicles 16:10 Jeremiah 37:21; 38:6-13 pp 2Ch 18:25-26 1 Kings 19:14See also Killing 1 Kings 18:4,13; 19:2Jeremiah 26:8-11,20-23 Matthew 23:29-31,37 Luke 11:47-49 1 Thessalonians 2:4-15 pp Lk 13:34 Deuteronomy 34:1-8The death of prophets 1 Samuel 28:3Moses 2 Kings 2:11-12Samuel See also Elijah did not die but was taken up in a chariot of fire. 1427 prophecy1454 theophany 2318 Jesus Christ, as prophet 5345 influence 5420 music 5560 suffering 5893 insults 6620 calling 7715 deacons 7781 seer 8794 persecution 9020 death |
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