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The term "prophesied" refers to the act of delivering a message or revelation from God, often concerning future events or divine will. In the biblical context, prophecy is a significant means by which God communicates with His people, offering guidance, warning, and hope. Prophets, the individuals who prophesy, are chosen by God to convey His messages, and their words are recorded throughout the Scriptures.

Old Testament Prophecy

In the Old Testament, prophecy is a central theme, with numerous books dedicated to the messages of the prophets. Prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel are among the major figures who prophesied to the people of Israel and Judah. Their messages often included calls to repentance, warnings of impending judgment, and promises of future restoration.

For example, Isaiah prophesied about the coming of the Messiah, a central theme in Christian theology. Isaiah 9:6 states, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, as seen in Jeremiah 25:11 : "And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years."

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament presents the fulfillment of many Old Testament prophecies, particularly concerning the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Gospel writers frequently reference Old Testament prophecies to demonstrate that Jesus is the promised Messiah.

Matthew 1:22-23 highlights the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy: "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel' (which means, 'God with us')."

The Book of Acts records the early church's understanding of prophecy, as seen in Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:16-17 quotes the prophet Joel: "No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.'"

Role of Prophecy in the Church

The New Testament also addresses the role of prophecy within the church. The Apostle Paul discusses spiritual gifts, including prophecy, in 1 Corinthians 12-14. He emphasizes the importance of prophecy for edification, encouragement, and comfort. In 1 Corinthians 14:1 , Paul writes, "Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy."

Prophecy is seen as a means by which God continues to speak to His people, providing guidance and insight into His will. However, Paul also advises discernment and order in the exercise of prophetic gifts, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 : "Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test all things. Hold fast to what is good."

Eschatological Prophecy

Eschatological prophecy, concerning the end times, is a significant aspect of biblical prophecy. The Book of Revelation, attributed to the Apostle John, contains vivid prophetic imagery and messages about the final judgment, the return of Christ, and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom.

Revelation 1:3 underscores the importance of prophecy: "Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near."

Throughout the Bible, prophecy serves as a testament to God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and ultimate plan for humanity. The fulfillment of prophecies in the life of Jesus Christ and the ongoing role of prophecy in the church affirm the continuity of God's redemptive work across the ages.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(imp. & p. p.) of Prophesy.

Greek

4061. peritome -- circumcision
... Theof physical circumcision relates to , the Messiah (the Christ) -- the one prophesied
to incarnate through the physical line of David (the tribe of Judah). ...
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4395. propheteuo -- to foretell, tell forth, prophesy
... Word Origin from prophetes Definition to foretell, tell forth, prophesy NASB Word
Usage prophesied (5), prophesies (3), prophesy (16), prophesying (3 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5029. nebi -- a prophet
... Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to nabi Definition a prophet NASB Word
Usage prophesied (1), prophet (2), prophets (2). prophet. ...
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5012. naba -- to prophesy
... Word Origin denominative verb from nabi Definition to prophesy NASB Word Usage
prophesied (31), prophesies (8), prophesy (55), prophesying (19), raved (2). ...
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Library

If Then the Prophets Prophesied that the Son of God was to Appear ...
... THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING Chapter 86 If then the prophets
prophesied that the Son of God was to appear upon the? ...
/.../the demonstration of the apostolic preaching/chapter 86 if then the.htm

Whether all the Things Prophesied in the Psalms Concerning Christ ...
... Book XVII. Chapter 15."Whether All the Things Prophesied in the Psalms Concerning
Christ and His Church Should Be Taken Up in the Text of This Work. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 15 whether all the things.htm

What Micah, Jonah, and Joel Prophesied in Accordance with the New ...
... Book XVIII. Chapter 30."What Micah, Jonah, and Joel Prophesied in Accordance
with the New Testament. The prophet Micah, representing ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 30 what micah jonah and.htm

Of the 3D, 41St, 15Th, and 68Th Psalms, in which the Death and ...
... Book XVII. Chapter 18."Of the 3d, 41st, 15th, and 68th Psalms, in Which
the Death and Resurrection of the Lord are Prophesied. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 18 of the 3d 41st.htm

About the Prefigured Change of the Israelitic Kingdom and ...
... Chapter 4."About the Prefigured Change of the Israelitic Kingdom and Priesthood,
and About the Things Hannah the Mother of Samuel Prophesied, Personating the ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 4 about the prefigured change.htm

How the Church of Our Saviour, the New Jerusalem Prophesied of in ...
... Book III. Chapter XXXIII."How the Church of our Saviour, the New Jerusalem
prophesied of in Scripture, was built. This was the ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter xxxiii how the church of.htm

What Jeremiah and Zephaniah Have, by the Prophetic Spirit, Spoken ...
... He prophesied when Josiah reigned in Jerusalem, and Ancus Martius at Rome, when
the captivity of the Jews was already at hand; and he continued to prophesy ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 33 what jeremiah and zephaniah.htm

Thessalonica
... 3:16. Moses, near the close of his work as a leader and teacher of Israel,
plainly prophesied of the Messiah to come. "The Lord ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 22 thessalonica.htm

The Dry Bones and the Spirit of Life
... will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and
ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord.7. So I prophesied as I ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the dry bones and the.htm

Jacob Predicted that Christ Would Ride on an Ass, and Zechariah ...
... And as this was done by Him in the manner in which it was prophesied in precise
terms that it would be done by the Christ, and as the fulfilment was recognised ...
/.../chapter liii jacob predicted that christ.htm

Thesaurus

Prophesied (57 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Prophesied (57 Occurrences). Matthew 7:22 Many will say
to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? ...
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Eldad (2 Occurrences)
... the people. He, with Medad, prophesied in the camp instead of going with
the rest to the tabernacle, as Moses had commanded. This ...
/e/eldad.htm - 10k

Prophesying (58 Occurrences)
... 10:10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him;
and the spirit of God came mightily upon him, and he prophesied among them. ...
/p/prophesying.htm - 25k

Malachi (2 Occurrences)
... No allusion is made to him by Ezra, and he does not mention the restoration of the
temple, and hence it is inferred that he prophesied after Haggai and ...
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Zechari'ah (51 Occurrences)
... the father. (See RSV). Luke 1:67 His father, Zacharias, was filled with
the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, (See RSV). Luke 3 ...
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Victorious (17 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 22:12 All the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and
prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king." (See NIV). ...
/v/victorious.htm - 11k

Lyre (32 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 1 Samuel 18:10 It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from
God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. ...
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Rattling (4 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was
a noise, and behold, an earthquake; and the bones came together, bone to its ...
/r/rattling.htm - 7k

Rustling (2 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 37:7 And I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was
a noise, and behold a rustling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. ...
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Raved (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 18:10 And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came
mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David ...
/r/raved.htm - 7k

Resources

Someone gave me a prophetic word/prophesied over me. What is the interpretation? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that Saul is also among the prophets? | GotQuestions.org

How many prophets are in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

Prophesied: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Prophesied (57 Occurrences)

Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
(KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT)

Matthew 11:13
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 15:7
Hypocrites! well has Esaias prophesied about you, saying,
(DBY NIV)

Mark 7:6
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
(KJV WBS NIV)

Luke 1:67
His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

John 11:51
Now he didn't say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 19:6
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)

Acts 21:9
Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
(WEB ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)

1 Corinthians 14:5
I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
(KJV WBS)

1 Peter 1:10
Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Jude 1:14
About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 11:25
Yahweh came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 11:26
But two men remained in the camp. The name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the Spirit rested on them; and they were of those who were written, but had not gone out to the Tent; and they prophesied in the camp.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 10:6
and prospered over thee hath the Spirit of Jehovah, and thou hast prophesied with them, and hast been turned to another man;
(YLT)

1 Samuel 10:10
When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

1 Samuel 10:11
It happened, when all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said one to another, "What is this that is come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Samuel 18:10
It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)

1 Samuel 19:20
Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 19:21
When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Samuel 19:23
He went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then the Spirit of God came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

1 Samuel 19:24
He also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Kings 18:29
It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

1 Kings 22:10
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
(KJV JPS DBY WBS)

1 Kings 22:12
All the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

1 Chronicles 25:2
of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph, under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied after the order of the king.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 18:7
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
(KJV)

2 Chronicles 18:9
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat either of them on his throne, clothed in their robes, and they sat in a void place at the entering in of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
(KJV DBY WBS)

2 Chronicles 18:11
All the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

2 Chronicles 20:37
Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works. The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Ezra 5:1
Now the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem; in the name of the God of Israel prophesied they to them.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 6:12
And I discerned, and, lo, God had not sent him; for he pronounced this prophecy against me, whereas Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 2:8
The priests didn't say, Where is Yahweh? and those who handle the law didn't know me: the rulers also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets have prophesied falsely, And the priests bear rule by their means, And My people have loved 'it' so, And what do they at its latter end?
(YLT)

Jeremiah 20:1
Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.
(KJV WBS)

Jeremiah 20:6
You, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house shall go into captivity; and you shall come to Babylon, and there you shall die, and there you shall be buried, you, and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 23:13
I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied by Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 23:21
I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I didn't speak to them, yet they prophesied.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 23:32
Lo, I 'am' against the prophets of false dreams, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they recount them, and cause my people to err, By their falsehoods, and by their instability, And I -- I have not sent them, Nor have I commanded them, And they are not at all profitable to this people, An affirmation of Jehovah.
(See NAS)

Jeremiah 25:13
I will bring on that land all my words which I have pronounced against it, even all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 26:9
Why have you prophesied in the name of Yahweh, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? All the people were gathered to Jeremiah in the house of Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 26:11
Then spoke the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 26:18
Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Zion shall be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 26:20
There was also a man who prophesied in the name of Yahweh, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath Jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah:
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 28:6
even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: Yahweh do so; Yahweh perform your words which you have prophesied, to bring again the vessels of Yahweh's house, and all them of the captivity, from Babylon to this place.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 28:8
The prophets who have been before me and before you of old prophesied against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 29:31
Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says Yahweh concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you, and I didn't send him, and he has caused you to trust in a lie;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 37:19
Where now are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, The king of Babylon shall not come against you, nor against this land?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Lamentations 2:14
Thy prophets have seen for thee false and foolish visions; And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, But have seen for thee false oracles and causes of banishment.
(See JPS)

Ezekiel 4:7
And unto the siege of Jerusalem thou dost prepare thy face, and thine arm 'is' uncovered, and thou hast prophesied concerning it.
(YLT)

Ezekiel 11:13
It happened, when I prophesied, that Pelatiah the son of Benaiah died. Then fell I down on my face, and cried with a loud voice, and said, Ah Lord Yahweh! will you make a full end of the remnant of Israel?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS)

Ezekiel 13:16
The prophets of Israel who are prophesying concerning Jerusalem, And who are seeing for her a vision of peace, And there is no peace, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
(See RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 37:7
So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, an earthquake; and the bones came together, bone to its bone.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 37:10
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 38:17
Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Are you he of whom I spoke in old time by my servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days for many years that I would bring you against them?
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Joel 2:28
And it hath come to pass afterwards, I do pour out My Spirit on all flesh, And prophesied have your sons and your daughters, Your old men do dream dreams, Your young men do see visions.
(YLT)

Zechariah 13:4
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive:
(KJV WBS)

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