Deuteronomy 18:17

17 And God said to me, "They're right; they've spoken the truth.

Deuteronomy 18:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 18:17

And the Lord said unto me
Unto Moses, who carried the above request to the Lord:

they have well spoken that which they have spoken;
see ( Deuteronomy 5:28 ) .

Deuteronomy 18:17 In-Context

15 God, your God, is going to raise up a prophet for you. God will raise him up from among your kinsmen, a prophet like me. Listen obediently to him.

16 This is what you asked God, your God, for at Horeb on the day you were all gathered at the mountain and said, "We can't hear any more from God, our God; we can't stand seeing any more fire. We'll die!"

17 And God said to me, "They're right; they've spoken the truth.

18 I'll raise up for them a prophet like you from their kinsmen. I'll tell him what to say and he will pass on to them everything I command him.

19 And anyone who won't listen to my words spoken by him, I will personally hold responsible.