![]() ![]() Scripture, then, describes a woman prophet as someone through whom God speaks to his people. Huldah similarly uses the prophetic introductory formula: “Thus says the Lord God of Israel…” (2 Kings 22:15). Deborah says to Barak: “Look, the Lord, the God of Israel, has commanded” (Judg. Miriam claims the Lord “has spoken” through her (Num. The label “prophetess” or “woman prophet” ( něbī’āh) is attributed to five women in the Old Testament: Miriam (Exod. Scripture explains their enduring presence as clearly as church history explains their marginalization. ![]() Looking back, however, I believe they were among us. As a result, we did not recognize women prophets. My faith in Jesus Christ was nurtured in a conservative evangelical tradition, which partly defined itself in reaction to cultural liberalism and Pentecostal enthusiasm. The following is from the "Ask an Expert" segment of the Summer, 2009 issue of Mutuality, asking the question, "Who are the women prophets in the Bible?" ![]()
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