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Why did the older prophet of God trick the younger prophet of God into his death?

Tue, 10/02/2007 - 13:36 — admin

Grace writes...

Hi Isaac, shalom.

In Judges there is an old prophet who lies to a young prophet who had the instruction not to go with anyone. He disobeyed God and was judged. Was this old prophet a true prophet of Adonai? If so, why did he trick his fellow brother into death?

Shalom,

Grace

Rabbi Isaac Levy responds...

Often even godly man put more trust in man than in God. Both prophets were godly and there is a great lesson to be learned in this story. God told the young prophet to do a certain job which he did. Then God wanted to test that young prophet by using the older prophet. In both cases God was involved, the young prophet put more confidence in what the older prophet said than what God had told him to do. The same lesson is for us, if we know that God spoke to us, we should adhere to his command no matter what other men or even prophets tell us- God is above all.

Rabbi Isaac Levy

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