Deuteronomy 18:20

the prophet, etc.] These special cases prove that throughout this passage no single prophet but a succession of prophets is meant.

which shall speak presumptuously, etc.] Heb. who shall be presumptuous(Deuteronomy 17:12, see on Deuteronomy 1:43) to speak a word, etc. It is notorious how many such -prophets" appeared in Israel both before and during the seventh century (see Jeremiah passim). On the rest of the v. see on Deuteronomy 13:1-5.