Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7778 school of prophets

7778 school of prophets

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A company of prophets working and prophesying together under the instruction and leadership of a more experienced prophet. There were also similar companies of false prophets.

A school of prophets used by God to influence others

1 Samuel 19:19-24 See also 1 Samuel 10:5-6,10-13; 2 Kings 9:1-3; Ezra 5:2

Schools of prophets associated with particular places

Bethel

2 Kings 2:3

Jericho

2 Kings 2:15

Leaders of schools of prophets

Samuel and a school of prophets

1 Samuel 19:20

Elisha and a school of prophets

2 Kings 2:15 See also 2 Kings 4:1,38; Kings 6:1-4

A school of prophets in danger

1 Kings 18:4 See also 1 Kings 18:13

Schools of false prophets

1 Kings 18:19,40; Kings 22:6 pp 2 Chronicles 18:5; 1 Kings 22:10 pp 2 Chronicles 18:9; 1 Kings 22:12-14 pp 2 Chronicles 18:11-13; 1 Kings 22:19-23 pp 2 Chronicles 18:18-22; Nehemiah 6:14