The next several sections address biblical prophecy. The Bible presents YHWH’s prophets as ambassadors of the heavenly court (2 Kings 17:13; Jer. 23:21–22), individuals whom God commissioned for two key purposes: to preach for God to the people and to pray for the people to God. As chief prayer warriors, the prophets regularly interceded to God on behalf of those who were needy and rebellious. God said that Abraham was such a prophet who
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