Treasury of Scripture
a prophet That is, one pretending to the divine inspiration and authority of the prophetic office, or a dreamer of dreams, one who pretends that some deity has spoken to him in the night season, and giveth thee a sign, or, what appears to be a miraculous proof of his mission, or a wonder, mopeth??, some portentous sign, such as an eclipse, when he, who knew when it would happen, might predict to the people, who knew nothing of the matter, and thereby accredit his pretensions. But no pretended miracles must be admitted as a proof that the people might violate the first and great commandment.
1 Kings 13:18 He said to him, I am a prophet also as you are; and an angel spoke to me by the word of the LORD, saying...
Isaiah 9:15 The ancient and honorable, he is the head; and the prophet that teaches lies, he is the tail.
Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even to the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness...
Jeremiah 23:11 For both prophet and priest are profane; yes, in my house have I found their wickedness, said the LORD.
Ezekiel 13:2,3,23 Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel that prophesy, and say you to them that prophesy out of their own hearts...
Zechariah 13:4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every one of his vision, when he has prophesied...
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Luke 6:26 Woe to you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
2 Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you...
1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God...
a dreamer
Jeremiah 23:25-28 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed...
Jeremiah 27:9 Therefore listen not you to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers...
Jeremiah 29:8,24 For thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the middle of you, deceive you...
Zechariah 10:2 For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain...