1 Samuel 9:9

(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)

Cross-reference

Amos 7:12 Allusion

Amos 7:12 calls Amos a seer, a direct example of the older term for prophet.

2 Samuel 24:11 calls Gad both a prophet and a seer, illustrating the interchangeable terms.

2 Kings 17:13 uses 'prophet' and 'seer' together, confirming the terminology.

1 Chronicles 29:29 lists Samuel and Gad as seers alongside Nathan as prophet, showing the terms.

1 Chronicles 26:28 refers to Samuel as 'the seer', directly matching the former title.

2 Samuel 15:27 calls Zadok a seer, another instance of the term used for a prophet.

1 Chronicles 21:9 calls Gad a seer, another example of the term.

Judges 1:1 Parallel

Judges 1:1 records Israel inquiring of the LORD, an example of the custom.

Genesis 25:22 shows Rebekah going to inquire of the LORD, illustrating the practice described.

In 1 Chronicles 25:5, Heman is called 'the king's seer,' using the same term that 1 Samuel 9:9 explains was the former name for prophet.

In 2 Chronicles 16:7, Hanani is called a seer, illustrating the term that formerly meant prophet.

In 2 Chronicles 16:10, the same seer Hanani is imprisoned, showing the role of a seer.

In 2 Chronicles 19:2, Jehu is called 'the seer,' showing the continued use of the term for a prophet.

In 2 Chronicles 33:18, 'the seers' are mentioned as speaking to Manasseh, illustrating the term's usage.

Isaiah 29:10 pairs 'prophets' and 'seers', echoing the terminology shift from 1 Samuel 9:9.

Isaiah 30:10 also pairs seers and prophets, showing the terms used interchangeably.

Micah 3:7 Parallel

In Micah 3:7, 'seers' are mentioned as those who will be disgraced, using the same term explained in 1 Samuel 9:9.