Deuternomium 18:22

22 Wenn der Prophet redet in dem Namen des HERRN, und es wird nichts daraus und es kommt nicht, das ist das Wort, das der HERR nicht geredet hat, darum scheue dich nicht vor ihm. {~} {~} {~}

Deuternomium 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:22

When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord
Says he comes from God, is sent by him, and has a commission from him to say so:

if the thing follow not, nor come to pass;
as the prophecy of Hananiah, ( Jeremiah 28:3 ) that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken; or otherwise it would have come to pass, unless when a condition is either expressed or implied, as the repentance or disobedience of a people; see ( Jeremiah 18:7-10 )

but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously;
in a bold and daring manner, with great impiety and impudence, out of his own head and heart, being a mere device and imagination of his own, which, not having the fear of God, he delivered as coming from the Lord:

thou shall not be afraid of him;
not only to reprove him for his wickedness, but also to punish him for it; showing no regard to the high character he assumes, nor to the great pretensions he makes to sanctity, knowledge, and familiarity with God.

Deuternomium 18:22 In-Context

20 Doch wenn ein Prophet vermessen ist, zu reden in meinem Namen, was ich ihm nicht geboten habe zu reden, und wenn einer redet in dem Namen anderer Götter, derselbe Prophet soll sterben.

21 Ob du aber in deinem Herzen sagen würdest: Wie kann ich merken, welches Wort der HERR nicht geredet hat?

22 Wenn der Prophet redet in dem Namen des HERRN, und es wird nichts daraus und es kommt nicht, das ist das Wort, das der HERR nicht geredet hat, darum scheue dich nicht vor ihm. {~} {~} {~}