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NASB | 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he used to say, "Come, and let us go to the seer"; for he who is called a prophet now was formerly called a seer.) |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he would say, "Come, let us go to the seer"; for he who is called a prophet today was formerly called a seer.) |
Bible Question:
What is the difference between a prophet and a seer? Why was there a change in terms? |
Bible Answer: Question: What is the difference between a prophet and a seer? Response: "There was no essential difference between a seer and a prophet. The person popularly designated as a prophet at the time of the writing of 1,2 Samuel was termed a seer in the time of Saul. This need not mean that the term "seer" was unknown in later times (see Isaiah 30:10). The reference is to popular usage." (Zondervan NASB Study Bible) The development of the Hebrew language over a period of time (like that of English) could explain why the word "prophet" was used in place of the much older word "seer"; both which are referring to the same figure (or person) in Israel's society. The Hebrew word for "seer" is as follows.. "7200 ra'ah raw-aw' a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative):--advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions." (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance) And for "prophet".. "5030 nabiy' naw-bee' from 5012; a prophet or (generally) inspired man:--prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. 5012 naba' naw-baw' a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse):--prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet." (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance) The two words in Hebrew for seer "ra'ah" and for prophet "nabiy'" mean essentially the same thing. --Nolan |
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