Deuteronomy 18:17

17 Then the Lord replied to me: "They are right in what they have said.

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 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet.

16 This is what you requested of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: "If I hear the voice of the Lord my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die."

17 Then the Lord replied to me: "They are right in what they have said.

18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command.

19 Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable.