Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7700 Leadership and the people of God » 7781 seer Seer as an alternative title for a prophet 1 Samuel 9:9 Literally, a “seer” is “one who sees”, especially one who claims to see into the future or to have insight into the will of God. See also 2 Samuel 24:11 pp 1 Chronicles 21:9 Seers used by people to enquire of God David had seers to enquire of God for him 1 Chronicles 25:1-5 See also 2 Samuel 24:11 pp 1 Chronicles 21:9; 2 Samuel 15:27; 2 Chronicles 29:25; 2 C 15 Seers were used by God to bring his word to the people Seers were used by God to bring his word to the king 2 Chronicles 16:7-10; 2 C 18 The words of a seer were sometimes unwelcome 2 Chronicles 16:7-10; Isaiah 30:10; Amos 7:12-13 Samuel was called a seer 1 Samuel 9:11-14,18-19; 1 Chronicles 9:22; 1 C 28; 1 C 29 Asaph, the psalmist, called a seer Seers wrote Israel's history 2 Chronicles 33:18-19 See also 1 Chronicles 29:29; 2 Chronicles 9:29; Corinthians 12:15 God judges Israel by blinding the seers See also
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