Deuteronomy 13:2
If there shall arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give a sign or a wonder,
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 7:22And the magicians did so with their enchantments; and Pharoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not hearken to them, as the Lord had said.
Deuteronomy 13:6And that prophet, or dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; for he hath spoken perversions against the Lord your God, who brought you out from the land of Mizraim, and delivered you from the house of bondage, to make you go astray from the path in which the Lord thy God hath commanded thee to walk; and so shalt thou put away the evil doer from the midst of thee.
Deuteronomy 18:22When a prophet speaketh in the Name of the Lord, if the word come not to pass, neither be confirmed, that is a word which the Lord hath not spoken: of the prophet who hath spoken in wickedness thou shalt not be afraid.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 13:2-6
Cautions Against Idolatry. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, 2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; 3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 Ye shall walk… Read the whole commentary →