Numbers 12:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 12:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 12:6 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 12:6 — KJV
“And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.”
— Numbers 12:6 (KJV)
Numbers 12:6 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 12:6
“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 12:6: hear, words, prophet
“Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 12:6: hear, now, words
“Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will even do according to thine anger, and according to thine envy which thou hast used out of thy hatred against them; and I will make myself known among them, when I have judged thee.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 12:6: now, among, lord
“But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 12:6: now, words, make
“And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. by prophets: Heb. by the hand of prophets”
Shares key themes with Numbers 12:6: now, prophet, make
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