Ulangan 13:1
Konteks13:1 Suppose a prophet or one who foretells by dreams 1 should appear among you and show you a sign or wonder, 2
Ulangan 13:6
Konteks13:6 Suppose your own full brother, 3 your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your closest friend should seduce you secretly and encourage you to go and serve other gods 4 that neither you nor your ancestors 5 have previously known, 6
Ulangan 13:12
Konteks13:12 Suppose you should hear in one of your cities, which the Lord your God is giving you as a place to live, that
[13:1] 1 tn Heb “or a dreamer of dreams” (so KJV, ASV, NASB). The difference between a prophet (נָבִיא, navi’) and one who foretells by dreams (חֹלֵם אוֹ, ’o kholem) was not so much one of office – for both received revelation by dreams (cf. Num 12:6) – as it was of function or emphasis. The prophet was more a proclaimer and interpreter of revelation whereas the one who foretold by dreams was a receiver of revelation. In later times the role of the one who foretold by dreams was abused and thus denigrated as compared to that of the prophet (cf. Jer 23:28).
[13:1] 2 tn The expression אוֹת אוֹ מוֹפֵת (’ot ’o mofet) became a formulaic way of speaking of ways of authenticating prophetic messages or other works of God (cf. Deut 28:46; Isa 20:3). The NT equivalent is the Greek term σημεῖον (shmeion), a sign performed (used frequently in the Gospel of John, cf. 2:11, 18; 20:30-31). They could, however, be counterfeited or (as here) permitted to false prophets by the
[13:6] 3 tn Heb “your brother, the son of your mother.” In a polygamous society it was not rare to have half brothers and sisters by way of a common father and different mothers.
[13:6] 4 tn In the Hebrew text these words are in the form of a brief quotation: “entice you secretly saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods.’”
[13:6] 5 tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 17).
[13:6] 6 tn Heb “which you have not known, you or your fathers.” (cf. KJV, ASV; on “fathers” cf. v. 18).
