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	<tr><td><b>Jurisdiction</b></td><td>United Kingdom of Yisra'eyl</td></tr>		<tr><td><b>Jurisdiction</b></td><td>United Kingdom of Yisra'eyl</td></tr>
	<tr><td><b>Established</b></td><td>Present Generation</td></tr>		<tr><td><b>Established</b></td><td>Present Generation</td></tr>
	~~<tr><td><b>Headquarters</b></td><td>Yerushalayim (Jerusalem)</td></tr>~~
	<tr><td><b>Primary language</b></td><td>Ivrit Yisre'eleet (Restored Biblical Hebrew)</td></tr>		<tr><td><b>Primary language</b></td><td>Ivrit Yisre'eleet (Restored Biblical Hebrew)</td></tr>
	<tr><td><b>Functions</b></td><td>		<tr><td><b>Functions</b></td><td>
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	''Deuteronomy 18:15''		''Deuteronomy 18:15''
	יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃		יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃
	"~~YHWH~~ your ~~God~~ will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen." [Deut 18:15, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]		"He Who Is your Gods will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen." [Deut 18:15, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]

	''Deuteronomy 18:18''		''Deuteronomy 18:18''
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	* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission. [Deut 34:9; Num 27:18-23]		* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission. [Deut 34:9; Num 27:18-23]

	=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua ===		=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua Ben Nun ===
	* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer. [Deut 34:9]		* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua Ben Nun was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer. [Deut 34:9]
	* Numbers 27:18–23 also shows YHWH appointing Yehoshua as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment. [Num 27:18-23]		* Numbers 27:18–23 also shows YHWH appointing Yehoshua Ben Nun as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment. [Num 27:18-23]
	* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.		* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua Ben Nun, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.
	* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]		* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]

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	Education and guidance in proper scriptural study		Education and guidance in proper scriptural study
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	<tr><td><b>Oversight</b></td><td>Royal Government of Yisra’eyl</td></tr>		<tr><td><b>Oversight</b></td><td>Royal Government of The United kingdom of Yisra’eyl</td></tr>
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	* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]		* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]

	=== ~~Why This Cannot Refer to Jesus Christ~~ ===		=== Appropriation and disinformational interpretation of the Greco-Roman scriptures ===
	* Jesus (referred to as JC) was not universally accepted as a prophet by the people of Yisra’eyl in his time, unlike Yehoshua who was publicly appointed and obeyed.
	* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands. [Deut 13:1-5]		* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands. [Deut 13:1-5]
	* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what YHWH commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments.		* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what YHWH commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments which is a direct violation of
			deu 4:2.
	* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.		* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.

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			Directorate of Scriptural Interpretation and Restoration<br><span dir="rtl">מִשְׂרַד הַפֵּרוּשׁ וְהַשְׁחָזָה הַכְּתוּבִים</span>
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			<tr><td><b>Agency type</b></td><td>Tanakh Interpretation & Contextual Authority</td></tr>
			<tr><td><b>Jurisdiction</b></td><td>United Kingdom of Yisra'eyl</td></tr>
			<tr><td><b>Established</b></td><td>Present Generation</td></tr>
			<tr><td><b>Headquarters</b></td><td>Yerushalayim (Jerusalem)</td></tr>
			<tr><td><b>Primary language</b></td><td>Ivrit Yisre'eleet (Restored Biblical Hebrew)</td></tr>
			<tr><td><b>Functions</b></td><td>
			Accurate translation of Tanakh<br>
			Restoration of original grammar and meaning<br>
			Exposing misinterpretations and mistranslations<br>
			Education and guidance in proper scriptural study
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			<tr><td><b>Oversight</b></td><td>Royal Government of Yisra’eyl</td></tr>
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	== Deuteronomy 18:15–18: The Prophet Like Mosheh ==		== Deuteronomy 18:15–18: The Prophet Like Mosheh ==

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	''Deuteronomy 18:15''		''Deuteronomy 18:15''
	יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃		יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃
	"YHWH your God will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen."		"YHWH your God will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen." [Deut 18:15, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]

	''Deuteronomy 18:18''		''Deuteronomy 18:18''
	נָבִיא אָקִים לָהֶם מִקֶּרֶב אֲחֵיהֶם כָּמוֹךָ...		נָבִיא אָקִים לָהֶם מִקֶּרֶב אֲחֵיהֶם כָּמוֹךָ...
	"I will raise up for them a prophet from among their brothers like you..."		"I will raise up for them a prophet from among their brothers like you..." [Deut 18:18, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]
	</poem>		</poem>

	=== True Context and Meaning ===		=== True Context and Meaning ===
	* The passage is part of Mosheh's final instructions to Yisra’eyl, promising that YHWH will not leave the people without prophetic guidance after Mosheh’s death.		* The passage is part of Mosheh's final instructions to Yisra’eyl, promising that YHWH will not leave the people without prophetic guidance after Mosheh’s death. [Deut 31:7-8, 31:23]
	* The prophet promised will be “from your midst, from your brothers,” indicating someone from within the Yisra’eylite community, not an outsider or foreign figure.		* The prophet promised will be “from your midst, from your brothers,” indicating someone from within the Yisra’eylite community, not an outsider or foreign figure. [Deut 17:15]
	* “Like me” means a prophet who, like Mosheh, serves as a covenant mediator, lawgiver, and leader appointed by YHWH, speaking only the words commanded by YHWH.		* “Like me” means a prophet who, like Mosheh, serves as a covenant mediator, lawgiver, and leader appointed by YHWH, speaking only the words commanded by YHWH. [Deut 13:1-5]
	* The use of לָהֶם (lahem, “for them” plural) in verse 18, along with the subsequent test for prophets in verses 20–22, implies the promise includes multiple prophets over time, not a single one-time figure.		* The use of לָהֶם (lahem, “for them” plural) in verse 18, along with the subsequent test for prophets in verses 20–22, implies the promise includes multiple prophets over time, not a single one-time figure.
	* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission.		* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission. [Deut 34:9; Num 27:18-23]

	=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua ===		=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua ===
	* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer.		* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer. [Deut 34:9]
	* Numbers 27:18–23 shows YHWH appointing Yehoshua as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment.		* Numbers 27:18–23 also shows YHWH appointing Yehoshua as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment. [Num 27:18-23]
	* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.		* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.
	* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure.		* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]

	=== Why This Cannot Refer to Jesus Christ ===		=== Why This Cannot Refer to Jesus Christ ===
	* Jesus (referred to as JC) was not universally accepted as a prophet by the people of Yisra’eyl in his time, unlike Yehoshua who was publicly appointed and obeyed.		* Jesus (referred to as JC) was not universally accepted as a prophet by the people of Yisra’eyl in his time, unlike Yehoshua who was publicly appointed and obeyed.
	* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands.		* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands. [Deut 13:1-5]
	* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what YHWH commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments.		* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what YHWH commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments.
	* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.		* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.
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	Deuteronomy 18:15–18 promises that YHWH will raise up prophets "like Mosheh" from among the brothers of Yisra’eyl to lead and instruct the people according to the covenant. The immediate and primary fulfillment is Yehoshua ben Nun, empowered by the spirit of Mosheh, with the promise extending to a succession of prophets rather than a single, distant messiah. Christian claims that this passage refers to Jesus Christ are inconsistent with the Hebrew grammar, historical context, and covenantal expectations set forth in the Tanakh.		Deuteronomy 18:15–18 promises that YHWH will raise up prophets "like Mosheh" from among the brothers of Yisra’eyl to lead and instruct the people according to the covenant. The immediate and primary fulfillment is Yehoshua ben Nun, empowered by the spirit of Mosheh, with the promise extending to a succession of prophets rather than a single, distant messiah. Christian claims that this passage refers to Jesus Christ are inconsistent with the Hebrew grammar, historical context, and covenantal expectations set forth in the Tanakh.

	---		=== References ===
			* Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS), German Bible Society, 1997.
			* The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter, 2018.
			* The Jewish Study Bible, Oxford University Press, 2004.
			* Brown, Francis, Driver, S.R., Briggs, C.A., "The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon," 1906.
			* Waltke, Bruce K., "A Commentary on Deuteronomy," 2001.
			* Kitchen, K.A., "Ancient Orient and Old Testament," 1966.
			* McConville, J.G., "Deuteronomy," Apollos Old Testament Commentary, 2002.

	[[Category:Prophecy]]		[[Category:Prophecy]]

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== Deuteronomy 18:15–18: The Prophet Like Mosheh ==

=== Hebrew Text and Literal Translation ===
<poem>
''Deuteronomy 18:15''
יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃
"YHWH your God will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen."

''Deuteronomy 18:18''
נָבִיא אָקִים לָהֶם מִקֶּרֶב אֲחֵיהֶם כָּמוֹךָ...
"I will raise up for them a prophet from among their brothers like you..."
</poem>

=== True Context and Meaning ===
* The passage is part of Mosheh's final instructions to Yisra’eyl, promising that YHWH will not leave the people without prophetic guidance after Mosheh’s death.
* The prophet promised will be “from your midst, from your brothers,” indicating someone from within the Yisra’eylite community, not an outsider or foreign figure.
* “Like me” means a prophet who, like Mosheh, serves as a covenant mediator, lawgiver, and leader appointed by YHWH, speaking only the words commanded by YHWH.
* The use of **לָהֶם (lahem, “for them” plural)** in verse 18, along with the subsequent test for prophets in verses 20–22, implies the promise includes multiple prophets over time, not a single one-time figure.
* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission.

=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua ===
* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer.
* Numbers 27:18–23 shows YHWH appointing Yehoshua as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment.
* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.
* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure.

=== Why This Cannot Refer to Jesus Christ ===
* Jesus (referred to as JC) was not universally accepted as a prophet by the people of Yisra’eyl in his time, unlike Yehoshua who was publicly appointed and obeyed.
* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands.
* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what YHWH commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments.
* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.

=== Summary ===
Deuteronomy 18:15–18 promises that YHWH will raise up prophets "like Mosheh" from among the brothers of Yisra’eyl to lead and instruct the people according to the covenant. The immediate and primary fulfillment is Yehoshua ben Nun, empowered by the spirit of Mosheh, with the promise extending to a succession of prophets rather than a single, distant messiah. Christian claims that this passage refers to Jesus Christ are inconsistent with the Hebrew grammar, historical context, and covenantal expectations set forth in the Tanakh.

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[[Category:Prophecy]]
[[Category:Deuteronomy]]
[[Category:Tanakh Interpretation]]
[[Category:Christian Misinterpretations]]

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	''Deuteronomy 18:15''		''Deuteronomy 18:15''
	~~יְהוָה~~ אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃		יֶהֱוֶה אֱלֹהֶיךָ יָקִים לְךָ נָבִיא מִקִּרְבְּךָ מֵאַחֶיךָ כָּמוֹנִי אֵלָיו תִּשְׁמָעוּן׃
	"He Who Is your Gods will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen." [Deut 18:15, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]		"He Who Is your Gods will raise up for you a prophet from your midst, from your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen." [Deut 18:15, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia]

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	=== True Context and Meaning ===		=== True Context and Meaning ===
	* The passage is part of Mosheh's final instructions to Yisra’eyl, promising that ~~YHWH~~ will not leave the people without prophetic guidance after Mosheh’s death. [Deut 31:7-8, 31:23]		* The passage is part of Mosheh's final instructions to Yisra’eyl, promising that יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is will not leave the people without prophetic guidance after Mosheh’s death. [Deut 31:7-8, 31:23]
	* The prophet promised will be “from your midst, from your brothers,” indicating someone from within the Yisra’eylite community, not an outsider or foreign figure. [Deut 17:15]		* The prophet promised will be “from your midst, from your brothers,” indicating someone from within the Yisra’eylite community, not an outsider or foreign figure. [Deut 17:15]
	* “Like me” means a prophet who, like Mosheh, serves as a covenant mediator, lawgiver, and leader appointed by ~~YHWH~~, speaking only the words commanded by ~~YHWH~~. [Deut 13:1-5]		* “Like me” means a prophet who, like Mosheh, serves as a covenant mediator, lawgiver, and leader appointed by יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is, speaking only the words commanded by יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is. [Deut 13:1-5]
	* The use of לָהֶם (lahem, “for them” plural) in verse 18, along with the subsequent test for prophets in verses 20–22, implies the promise includes multiple prophets over time, not a single one-time figure.		* The use of לָהֶם (lahem, “for them” plural) in verse 18, along with the subsequent test for prophets in verses 20–22, implies the promise includes multiple prophets over time, not a single one-time figure.
	* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission. [Deut 34:9; Num 27:18-23]		* This is historically fulfilled first by Yehoshua ben Nun, Mosheh’s appointed successor, who led the people according to Torah and under divine commission. [Deut 34:9; Num 27:18-23]
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	=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua Ben Nun ===		=== The Spirit of Mosheh Upon Yehoshua Ben Nun ===
	* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua Ben Nun was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer. [Deut 34:9]		* In Deuteronomy 34:9, it is recorded that Yehoshua Ben Nun was "filled with the spirit of wisdom" because Mosheh laid hands on him, confirming a direct spiritual and leadership transfer. [Deut 34:9]
	* Numbers 27:18–23 also shows ~~YHWH~~ appointing Yehoshua Ben Nun as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment. [Num 27:18-23]		* Numbers 27:18–23 also shows יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is appointing Yehoshua Ben Nun as leader over the people, further affirming this fulfillment. [Num 27:18-23]
	* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua Ben Nun, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.		* This indicates that the “prophet like me” promise was first and foremost fulfilled by Yehoshua Ben Nun, who led the nation with the same divine authority as Mosheh.
	* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]		* The prophetic spirit continued through a line of prophets within Yisra’eyl, not through a distant singular figure. [1 Sam 3; Isa 6; Jer 1]
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	=== Appropriation and disinformational interpretation of the Greco-Roman scriptures ===		=== Appropriation and disinformational interpretation of the Greco-Roman scriptures ===
	* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands. [Deut 13:1-5]		* The teachings attributed to Jesus in Christian texts often contradict Torah law, whereas Deuteronomy 13 forbids accepting a prophet who tries to change the covenant commands. [Deut 13:1-5]
	* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what ~~YHWH~~ commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments which is a direct violation of		* The passage emphasizes a prophet speaking exactly what יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is commands, not one who introduces new laws or abolishes Torah commandments which is a direct violation of
	deu 4:2.		deu 4:2.
	* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.		* The grammatical and contextual elements of the passage show it refers to ongoing prophetic leadership within the covenant community, not a one-time messianic figure.

	=== Summary ===		=== Summary ===
	Deuteronomy 18:15–18 promises that ~~YHWH~~ will raise up prophets "like Mosheh" from among the brothers of Yisra’eyl to lead and instruct the people according to the covenant. The immediate and primary fulfillment is Yehoshua ben Nun, empowered by the spirit of Mosheh, with the promise extending to a succession of prophets rather than a single, distant messiah. Christian claims that this passage refers to Jesus Christ are inconsistent with the Hebrew grammar, historical context, and covenantal expectations set forth in the Tanakh.		Deuteronomy 18:15–18 promises that יֶהֱוֶה He Who Is will raise up prophets "like Mosheh" from among the brothers of Yisra’eyl to lead and instruct the people according to the covenant. The immediate and primary fulfillment is Yehoshua ben Nun, empowered by the spirit of Mosheh, with the promise extending to a succession of prophets rather than a single, distant messiah. Christian claims that this passage refers to Jesus Christ are inconsistent with the Hebrew grammar, historical context, and covenantal expectations set forth in the Tanakh.

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