Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1421 oracles

1421 oracles

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Divine utterances or messages spoken through human lips. Especially noteworthy are the oracles of Balaam. Several other prophecies are also referred to as oracles.

The oracles of Balaam

Divine inspiration is irresistible

Numbers 22:38 See also Numbers 22:18-19; Numbers 23:11-12,25-26; Numbers 24:12-13

Balaam's experience

Numbers 24:2-4 See also Numbers 23:3-5; Numbers 24:15-16

Balaam's oracles

Numbers 23:6-10 See also Numbers 23:18-24; Numbers 24:2-9,15-19,20-24

Oracles of the prophets

Malachi 1:1 See also Isaiah 13:1; Isaiah 14:28; Isaiah 21:1-17; Isaiah 30:6-11; Ezekiel 12:7-11 This oracle involved actions as well as words; Nahum 1:1

False oracles condemned

Lamentations 2:14 See also Jeremiah 23:33-40

Wise judgment likened to oracles

Proverbs 16:10

Oracles of David

Psalm 36:1 See also 2 Samuel 23:1-4