Deuteronomy 18:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet from among your own people, from your fellow Israelites, who will be like me. You must listen to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to send a special Prophet from among the Israelites who will be like Moses, and the people should listen to this Prophet when he comes.

📚 Historical Context

Moses spoke these words to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The people had been frightened by God's direct presence at Mount Sinai and asked Moses to be their intermediary with God. This promise assured them that God would continue to speak to them through chosen prophets even after Moses was gone.

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