Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:20
This verse warns against false prophets who speak presumptuously, suggesting that not all prophecy comes from God, potentially contradicting the idea that all prophecy is divinely inspired.
Deuteronomy 18:20: But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16
Warns against listening to the words of the prophets who speak visions from their own hearts, contrasting the notion that prophecy is always the result of divine inspiration.
Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:2
Condemns false prophets who prophesy out of their own imaginations, suggesting that some prophecies do not originate from God.
Ezekiel 13:2: Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, Hear ye the word of the LORD; [that prophesy out...: Heb. that are prophets out of their own hearts]
Contradiction with Matthew 7:15
Warns about false prophets, implying that not all prophetic messages are divinely originated.
Matthew 7:15: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Contradiction with 1 John 4:1
Advises testing the spirits to determine if they are from God, indicating that not all prophetic claims are divinely inspired.
1 John 4:1: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 14:14
Indicates that some prophets speak lies in God's name, contradicting the idea that all true prophecy is a result of divine initiative.
Jeremiah 14:14: Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Contradiction with Ezekiel 22:28
Describes false prophets making deceptive claims of receiving visions from God, challenging the notion that prophecies inherently come from a divine source.
Ezekiel 22:28: And her prophets have daubed them with untempered [morter], seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord GOD, when the LORD hath not spoken.
Contradiction with 1 Kings 22:22
Describes a spirit offering to be a lying spirit in the mouth of prophets, implying not all prophecies are directly from God.
1 Kings 22:22: And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade [him], and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
Contradiction with Micah 3:11
Describes prophets who divine for money, suggesting their messages are not always divinely inspired.
Micah 3:11: The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, [Is] not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. [and say: Heb. saying]
Contradiction with Zechariah 13:3
Talks about the punishment of false prophets, contrasting with the idea of prophetic inspiration by God.
Zechariah 13:3: And it shall come to pass, [that] when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his mother that begat him shall say unto him, Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name of the LORD: and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he prophesieth.