7781 seer
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

1 Samuel 9:8-9

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

2 Kings 17:13

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

2 Chronicles 29:30

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

Isaiah 29:10; Micah 3:7

See also

1175  God, will of
1428  prophecy, OT inspiration
1690  word of God
2318  Christ as prophet
4945  history
5085  David
7773  prophets, role
8281  insight
8648  enquiring of God



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