Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
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Deuteronomy 6:5You will love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.
Deuteronomy 8:16He fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors had never known, so that he might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end,
1 Kings 13:19So the man of God went back with the old prophet and ate food in his house and drank water.
Psalms 81:7In your distress you called out, and I helped you; 1 I answered you from a dark thundercloud. 1 I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah 1
Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will come and show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
1 Corinthians 11:19For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
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 →