Relations of

Prophets to Other

Monarchy
- 8^th century B.C.E. prophets (with the exception of Isaiah) took a dim view of kings
- Kings were to rule according to God and obey His guidance - too often they had failed (Ezek. 34:1-31)
- Yet the image of a king figures into hopes for the future, especially messianic hopes
Cultus
- Condemn improper cult (i.e., directed to other gods [Jer. 2:4-13, Hos. 11:2] or not including just treatment of fellow human beings [Amos 5:21-24])
- Look to a purified cult which demonstrates commitment and faithfulness to God
Wisdom
- Prophets have same excellent use of language as wise men and share much of the same vocabulary
- Difference is that the prophets speak word of God while wise men pass on the word they have received from predecessors