15 The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;
15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.
15 "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers--it is to him you shall listen--
15 God, your God, is going to raise up a prophet for you. God will raise him up from among your kinsmen, a prophet like me. Listen obediently to him.
15 "The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear,
15 Moses continued, "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:15
Commentary on Deuteronomy 18:15-22
(Read Deuteronomy 18:15-22)
It is here promised concerning Christ, that there should come a Prophet, great above all the prophets; by whom God would make known himself and his will to the children of men, more fully and clearly than he had ever done before. He is the Light of the world, John 12:48. Woe then to those who refuse to hearken to His voice, to accept His salvation, or yield obedience to His sway! But happy they who trust in Him, and obey Him. He will lead them in the paths of safety and peace, until He brings them to the land of perfect light, purity, and happiness. Here is a caution against false prophets. It highly concerns us to have a right touchstone wherewith to try the word we hear, that we may know what that word is which the Lord has not spoken. Whatever is against the plain sense of the written word, or which gives countenance or encouragement to sin, we may be sure is not that which the Lord has spoken.