Therefore, prophesy against them! Prophesy, son of man!”

“Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who are now prophesying. Say to the prophets who prophesy from their imagination: ¹  ‘Hear the word of the Lord!

saying, “Prophesy for us, you Christ! ¹  Who hit you?” ² 

“Son of man, turn toward ¹  Sidon ²  and prophesy against it.

Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said,

When Saul ¹  had finished prophesying, he went to the high place.

So I prophesied as I was commanded. There was a sound when I prophesied – I heard ¹  a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. ¹ 

Then ¹  his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, ² 

“As for you, son of man, turn toward ¹  the daughters of your people who are prophesying from their imagination. ²  Prophesy against them

When it was reported to Saul, he sent more messengers, but they prophesied too. So Saul sent messengers a third time, but they also prophesied.

Now there was another man ¹  who prophesied as the Lord’s representative ²  against this city and this land just as Jeremiah did. His name was Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim. ³ 

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part,

And a ¹  young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!”

“Son of man, turn toward ¹  Mount Seir, ²  and prophesy against it.

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds ¹  of Israel; prophesy, and say to them – to the shepherds: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not shepherds feed the flock?

I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. ¹  I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway.

They are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. ¹  But I did not send them. I, the Lord, affirm it!’ ² 

“Son of man, turn toward ¹  the mountains of Israel and prophesy against them:

“Son of man, prophesy and say: ‘This is what the Lord says: “‘A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.