Visions in the Bible

Introduction
There are many recorded visions in the Bible. Aside from the visions recorded in the books of the
prophets, there are seventeen visions individuals saw. These are distinct from dreams (see
“Dreams in the Bible” study). Most dreams occurred with the eyes closed and are connected with
night and slumber. Those who saw visions sometimes saw “visions of the night” and other times
saw visions when their eyes were wide open.

Words

All occurrences of the words “vision” and “visions” are translated from one of the following:

Strong’s Hebrew 2376—chêzev (Chald.), khay’-zev; from 2370; a sight:–look, vision

Strong’s Hebrew 2377—châzôwn, khaw-zone’; from 2372; a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream,
revelation, or oracle:—vision
Strong’s Hebrew 2378—châzôwth, khaw-zooth’; from 2372; a revelation:—vision
Strong’s Hebrew 2380—châzûwth, khaw-zooth’; from 2372; a look; hence (fig.) striking
appearance, revelation, or (by impl.) compact:—agreement, notable (one), vision
Strong’s Hebrew 2384—chizzâyôwn, khiz-zaw-yone’; a revelation, espec. by dream:—vision
Strong’s Hebrew 4236—mach|zeh, makh-az-eh’; from 2372; a vision:—vision
Strong’s Hebrew 4758—mar’eh, mar-eh’; from 7200; a view (the act of seeing); also an
appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (espec. if handsome, comeliness;
often plur. the looks), or (mental) a vision:—x apparently, appearance (-reth), x as soon as
beautiful (-ly), countenance, fair, favoured, form, goodly, to look (up) on (to), look [-eth],
pattern, to see, seem, sight, visage, vision.
Strong’s Hebrew 4759—mar’âh, mar-aw’; fem. of 4758; a vision; also (causat.) a mirror:—looking
glass, vision.
Strong’s Hebrew 7200—râ’âh, raw-aw’; a prim. root; to see, lit. or fig. (in numerous applications,
direct and implied, trans., intrans. and causat.):—advise self, appear, approve, behold, x
certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, x indeed, x
joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark,
meet, x be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let)
see (-r, -m, one another), shew (self), x sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, x surely, x think,
view, visions.
Strong’s Hebrew 7203—rô’eh, ro-eh’; act. part. of 7200; a seer (as often rendered); but also
(abstr.) a vision:—vision.

Strong’s Greek 3701—4ptasia, op-tas-ee’-ah; from a presumed der. of 3700; visuality, i.e.
(concr.) an apparition:—vision.
Strong’s Greek 3705—h4rama, hor’-am-ah; from 3708; something gazed at, i.e. a spectacle
(espec. supernat.):—sight, vision.
Strong’s Greek 3706—h4rasis, hor’-as-is; from 3708; the act of gazing, i.e. (external) an aspect
or (intern.) an inspired appearance:—sight, vision.
Important Prime Roots

Strong’s Hebrew 2372—châzâh, khaw-zaw’; a prim. root; to gaze at; mentally to perceive,
contemplate (with pleasure); spec. to have a vision of:—behold, look, prophesy, provide,
see.
Strong’s Greek 3708—h4raÇ, hor-ah’-o; prop. to stare at [comp. 3700], i.e. (by impl.) to discern
clearly (phys. or ment.); by extens. to attend to; by Hebr. to experience; pass. to
appear:—behold, perceive, see, take heed.

Types of Visions

< Vision (Generic): Visions 1 (Abram), 2 (Abram), 5 (Samuel), 6 (Nathan), 7(Peter and
James), 8 (Zacharias), 9 (Certain Women), 10 (Ananias), 11 (Cornelius), 12 (Peter), 13
(Saul/Paul), 14 (Paul), 15 (Paul)
< Visions of the Night: Visions 3 (Jacob)
< Vision of the ALMIGHTY: Vision 4 (Baalam)
< Visions of God: Only Ezekiel (God will strengthen). This type of vision occurred in the
daytime.
< Visions of My Head Upon My Bed: Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar saw these

Miscellaneous Facts

< Eight visions were given at night or can be presumed to have been given at night: Vision 2
(Abram), Vision 3 (Jacob), Vision 5 (Samuel), Vision 6 (Nathan), Vision 7
(Nebuchadnezzar), Vision 8 (Nebuchadnezzar), Vision 16 (Paul), Vision 17 (Paul).

These visions can be broken down into pairs. Abram’s and Jacob’s visions both had to do
with Israelites being enslaved in Egypt. Samuel’s vision took place in Yahveh’s house, and
Nathan’s vision had to do with building Yahveh’s house. Nebuchadnezzar’s two visions
both had to do with the ultimate destruction of Satan’s kingdom. Paul’s two night visions
both had to do with where his journeys would take him.

< Nine visions were either given during the day or can be presumed to have been given
during the day: Vision 1 (Abram), Vision 4 (Baalam), Vision 9 (Zacharias), Vision 10 (Peter
and James), Vision 11 (Certain Women), Vision 12 (Saul/Paul), Vision 13 (Ananias),
Vision 14 (Cornelius), Vision 15 (Peter).

The day visions can also be divided down. Abram’s and Baalam’s visions were both
directly associated with the people of Israel. Zacharias’ vision, the Transfiguration, and the
vision of the Certain Women had to do with the coming of Messiah (which John the Baptist
foretold). Ananias’ vision and Paul’s vision were connected to each other and to Paul’s
ministry. Cornelius’ vision and Peter’s vision were connected to each other and to the
spreading of the Gospel to the Gentiles.

Two sets of day visions were conncected to each other—Ananias’ and Paul’s, and
Cornelius’ and Peter’s. Both had to do, at least in part, with the spread of the Gospel to the
Gentiles.

< The following tribes are represented in the visions: Ephraim (probably), Judah, Benjamin,
Levi, and whatever tribes the prophets were from. Several Gentiles saw visions: Balaam,
 Cornelius, and perhaps Ananias. Abram and Jacob were forefathers of the Israelite tribes.

Comparison of Visions

Vision Person Hebrew/ Subject Type/Time of Nationality Name

Number Greek Vision Meaning
Word of Seer of
Vision

1 Abram 4236 Promise of seed Not specified Hebrew high father

“Look now toward (87)
heaven, and tell the
stars, if though be
able to number them:
. . . So shall thy seed
be.”

2 Abram not given “Know of a surety that “And when the Hebrew high father
thy seed shall be a sun was going (87)
stranger in a land that down, a deep
is not theirs, (and sleep fell upon
shall serve them; and Abram, and,
they shall afflict them lo, an horror of
four hundred years;” great darkness
fell upon him.”

3 Jacob 4759 “I am GOD, the God “Visions of the Israelite heel-

of thy father: fear not night” catcher
to go down into (i.e.
Egypt; for I will there supplanter)
make of thee a great (3290)
nation: I will go down
with thee into Egypt;
and I will also surely
bring thee up again:
and Joseph shall put
his hand upon thine
eyes.”

4 Baalam 4236 Prophecies of what “Vision of the Moabite not (of the)
would befall various ALMIGHTY, people, i.e.
peoples in the last Falling into a foreigner
days trance, but (1109)
having his
eyes open” -
the spirit came
to him as he
saw Israel
abiding in his
tents
according to
their tribes.
5 Samuel 4758 Prophecy of the “Ere the lamp Probably heard of
extinguishing of Eli’s of God went Ephraim God
house out in the (8050)
temple of
Yahveh,
where the ark
of Yahveh
was, and
Samuel was
laid down to
sleep, That
Yahveh called
Samuel . . .”

6 Nathan 2377/ David ordered not to “And it came Judah (?); given
2384 build Yahveh a to pass the Israelite (5416)
house. Yahveh same night,
promised David that that the word
He would ordain a of God came
place for Israel, to Nathan,
subdue all thine saying,”
enemies, and that
one of David’s sons
would build Him a
house and establish
his throne
forevermore.

7 Nebuchadne 2376 The top-heavy “visions of thy Babylonian of for. der.

zzar image—the head upon thy (5019/5020
establishment of bed” )
Christ’s kingdom

8 Nebuchadne 2376 The great tree—the “visions of thy Babylonian of for. der.
zzar desruction of Babylon head upon thy (5019/5020
bed” )

9 Zacharias’ 3701 Prophecy of the Zacharias was Levite Yah has

Vision conception of John executing the remember
the Baptist. “And priest’s office/ ed (2197)
many of the children burning
of Israel shall he turn incense in the
to the LORD their order of his
God. And he shall go course in the
before Him in the Temple of
spirit and power of Yahveh when
Elias, to turn the an angel of
hearts of the fathers Yahveh
to the children, and appeared on
the disobedient to the the right side
wisdom of the just; to of the altar of
make ready a people incense.
prepared for the
LORD.
10 Peter and 3705 “And was transfigured “And after six The Peter - a
James (The before them: and His days Jesus disciples (piece of)
Transfigurati face did shine as the taketh Peter, were likely rock (larger
on) sun, and His raiment James, and Benjamites than 3037)
was white as the John his (4074)
light.” Moses and brother, and
Elijah appeared and bringeth them James -
Peter wanted to build up into an high heel-
them all three a mountain catcher
tabernacle. “While he apart . . .” (i.e.
yet spake, behold, a (This was supplanter)
bright cloud probably (2385)
overshadowed them: mount
and behold a voice Hermon)
out of the cloud,
which said, “This is
My beloved Son, in
Whom I am well
pleased; hear ye
Him.”

11 Certain 3701 “Yea, and certain Not given; this unknown —

Women women also of our is the only
company made us vision
astonished, which recorded that
were early at the women saw.
sepulchre; And when
they found not His
body, they came,
saying, that they had
also seen a vision of
angels, which said
that He was alive.”
12 Saul/Paul 3705 And as he journeyed, During the Benjamite asked
he came near day, as he (4569)/
Damascus: and journeyed little
suddenly there shined toward (3972)
round about him a Damascus
light from heaven:
And he fell to the
earth, and heard a
voice saying unto
him, “Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou
Me?” And he said,
“Who art Thou,
Lord?” And the Lord
said, “I am Jesus
Whom thou
persecutest: it is hard
for thee to kick
against the pricks.”
And he trembling and
astonished said,
“Lord, what wilt Thou
have me to do?” And
the Lord said unto
him, “Arise, and go
into the city, and it
shall be told thee
what thou must do.”
And the men which
journeyed with him
stood speechless,
hearing a voice, but
seeing no man. And
Saul arose from the
earth; and when his
eyes were opened, he
saw no man: but they
led him by the hand,
and brought him into
Damascus. And he
was three days
without sight, and
neither did eat nor
drink.

13 Ananias 3705 Vision was to tell him Not given A disciple at Yah has
to heal Paul. “Go thy Damascus; favored
way: for he is a nationality (367)
chosen vessel unto not given
Me, to bear My name
before the Gentiles,
and kings, and the
children of Israel: For
I will shew him how
great things he must
suffer for My name’s
sake.”
14 Cornelius 3705 There was a certain The ninth Gentile, “a of Lat. or.
man in Caesarea hour, about 3 centurion of 2883
called Cornelius, a P.M . in his the band
centurion of the band house called the
called the Italian Italian
band, A devout man, band.”
and one that feared
God with all his
house, which gave
much alms to the
people, and prayed to
God alway. He saw in
a vision evidently
about the ninth hour
of the day an angel of
God coming in to
him, and saying unto
him, “Cornelius.” And
when he looked on
him, he was afraid,
and said, “What is it,
Lord?” And He said
unto him, “Thy
prayers and thine
alms are come up for
a memorial before
God. 5 And now send
men to Joppa, and
call for one Simon,
whose surname is
Peter: 6 He lodgeth
with one Simon a
tanner, whose house
is by the sea side: he
shall tell thee what
thou oughtest to do.”
15 Peter 3705 “On the morrow, as the sixth hour, probably a a (piece of)
they went on their or about Benjamite rock (larger
journey, and drew midday than 3037)
nigh unto the city, (4074)
Peter went up upon
the housetop to pray
about the sixth hour:
And he became very
hungry, and would
have eaten: but while
they made ready, he
fell into a trance, And
saw heaven opened,
and a certain vessel
descending unto him,
as it had been a great
sheet knit at the four
corners, and let down
to the earth: Wherein
were all manner of
fourfooted beasts of
the earth, and wild
beasts, and creeping
things, and fowls of
the air. And there
came a voice to him,
“Rise, Peter; kill, and
eat.” But Peter said,
“Not so, Lord; for I
have never eaten any
thing that is common
or unclean.” And the
voice spake unto him
again the second
time, “What God hath
cleansed, that call not
thou common.”
16 Paul 3705 “Now when they had in the night Benjamite little
gone throughout (3972)
Phrygia and the
region of Galatia, and
were forbidden of the
Holy Ghost to preach
the word in Asia,
After they were come
to Mysia, they
assayed to go into
Bithynia: but the
Spirit suffered them
not. And they passing
by Mysia came down
to Troas. And a vision
appeared to Paul in
the night; There stood
a man of Macedonia,
and prayed him,
saying, “Come over
into Macedonia, and
help us.” And after he
had seen the vision,
immediately we
endeavoured to go
into Macedonia,
assuredly gathering
that the Lord had
called us for to
preach the gospel
unto them.”

17 Paul 3075 And he departed in the night Benjamite little

thence, and entered (3972)
into a certain man's
house, named Justus,
one that worshipped
God, whose house
joined hard to the
synagogue. And
Crispus, the chief
ruler of the
synagogue, believed
on the Lord with all
his house; and many
of the Corinthians
hearing believed, and
were baptized. Then
spake the Lord to
Paul in the night by a
vision, “Be not afraid,
but speak, and hold
not thy peace: For I
am with thee, and no
man shall set on thee
to hurt thee: for I
have much people in
this city.”
Prophets Whose Entire Books Are Records of Visions

Person Hebrew/ Nationality Who Years of Name Additiona

Greek word Prophesied Prophecy Meaning l Info
To
Isaiah 2377 Israelite The 649 B .C . Yah has
prophecies in to 548 saved
Isaiah are B .C . (3470)
“concerning
Judah and
Jerusalem.”
Ezekiel 4758/4759 Levite (a Captives in 484–3 God will Ezekiel
priest) Babylon B .C . to strengthe saw
463–2 n “visions of
B .C . (3168) God”
Daniel 2376 Seed royal Captives in 497 B .C . judge of
of Judah. Babylon to 424 God
B .C . (1840)
Nahum 2377 Israelite Ninevah 603 B .C . comforta
ble
(5151)
Habakkuk 2377 Israelite Judah 518 B .C . embrace
(2265)

The Visions
Abram’s Vision

Genesis 15:1–20: 1 After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision (4236),
saying, “Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” 2 And Abram said,
“Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this
Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one
born in my house is mine heir.” 4 And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, “This
shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.” 5
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, “Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou
be able to number them:” and he said unto him, “So shall thy seed be.” 6 And he believed in the
LORD ; and He counted it to him for righteousness. 7 And He said unto him, “I am the LORD That
brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. 8 And he said, “Lord
GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?” 9 And he said unto him, “Take Me an heifer of
three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove,
and a young pigeon.” 10 And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid
each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not. 11 And when the fowls came down
upon the carcases, Abram drove them away. 12 And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep
fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him. 13 And He said unto Abram,
“Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, (and shall serve
them; and they shall afflict them) four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall
serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. 15 And thou shalt go
to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age. 16 But in the fourth generation
they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.” 17 And it came to
pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning
lamp that passed between those pieces. 18 In the same day the LORD made a covenant with
Abram, saying, “Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river,
the river Euphrates: 19 The Kenites, and the Kenizzites, and the Kadmonites, 20 And the Hittites,
and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims, 21 And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the
Girgashites, and the Jebusites.”

Jacob’s Vision

Genesis 46:1–4: 1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beer-sheba, and
offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions
(4759) of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here am I.” 3 And He said, “I am
GOD , the GOD of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great
nation: 4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and
Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.”

Balaam’s Vision

Numbers 24:1–25: 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not,
as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. 2 And
Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the
Spirit of God came upon him. 3 And he took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor
hath said, And the man whose eyes are open hath said: 4 He hath said, which heard the words of
GOD, Which saw the vision (4236) of the ALMIGHTY, Falling into a trance, but having his eyes
open: 5 ‘How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! 6 As the valleys are
they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath
planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters. 7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and
his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall
be exalted. 8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he
shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with
his arrows. 9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up?
Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.’” 10 And Balak’s anger was
kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, “I called
thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the
LORD hath kept thee back from honour.” 12 And Balaam said unto Balak, “Spake I not also to thy
messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, 13 ‘If Balak would give me his house full of
silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of
mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?’ 14 And now, behold, I go unto my
people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the
latter days.” 15 And he took up his parable, and said, ‘Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the
man whose eyes are open hath said: 16 He hath said, which heard the words of GOD, and knew
the knowledge of the Most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but
having his eyes open: 17 I shall see Him, but not now: I shall behold Him, but not nigh: there shall
come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of
Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. 18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall
be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. 19 Out of Jacob shall come he that
shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.’” 20 And when he looked on
Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end
shall be that he perish for ever.” 21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and
said, “Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. 22 Nevertheless the Kenite
shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.” 23 And he took up his parable, and
said, “Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! 24 And ships shall come from the coast of
Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.” 25 And
Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.

Samuel’s Vision

I Samuel 3:1–21: 1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the
LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision (2377). 2 And it came to pass at that
time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD , where the ark of God was, and
Samuel was laid down to sleep; 4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, “Here am I.” 5
And he ran unto Eli, and said, “Here am I;” for thou calledst me. And he said, “I called not; lie
down again.” And he went and lay down. 6 And the LORD called yet again, “Samuel.” And Samuel
arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here am I; for thou didst call me.” And he answered, “I called
not, my son; lie down again.” 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD , neither was the word of
the LORD yet revealed unto him. 8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose
and went to Eli, and said, “Here am I; for thou didst call me.” And Eli perceived that the LORD had
called the child. 9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, “Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee,
that thou shalt say, ‘Speak, LORD ; for Thy servant heareth.” So Samuel went and lay down in his
place. 10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, “Samuel, Samuel.” Then
Samuel answered, “Speak; for Thy servant heareth.” 11 And the LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I
will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. 12 In that
day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I
will also make an end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity
which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. 14 And
therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged
with sacrifice nor offering for ever.” 15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of
the house of the LORD . And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision (4758). 16 Then Eli called
Samuel, and said, “Samuel, my son.” And he answered, “Here am I.” 17 And he said, “What is the
thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and
more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that He said unto thee.” 18 And Samuel
told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the LORD : let Him do what
seemeth Him good.” 19 And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his
words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was
established to be a prophet of the LORD . 21 And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD
revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD .

Nathan’s Vision

II Samuel 7:1–17: 1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given
him rest round about from all his enemies; 2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, “See
now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.” 3 And Nathan said
to the king, “Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.” 4 And it came to pass that
night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying, 5 “Go and tell My servant David,
‘Thus saith the LORD , ‘Shalt thou build Me an house for Me to dwell in? 6 Whereas I have not
dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this
day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with
all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed
My people Israel, saying, ‘Why build ye not Me an house of cedar?’ ’ ’ 8 Now therefore so shalt
thou say unto My servant David, ‘Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote,
from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel: 9 And I was with thee
whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made
thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover I will
appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their
own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as
beforetime, 11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel, and
have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that He will make thee
an house. 12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy
seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He
shall build an house for My name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 I will
be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of
men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him,
as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. 16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be
established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.’ ‘” 17 According to all
these words, and according to all this vision (2384), so did Nathan speak unto David.

I Chronicles 17:1–15: 1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan
the prophet, “Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth
under curtains.” 2 Then Nathan said unto David, “Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with
thee.” 3 And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 4 “Go
and tell David My servant, ‘Thus saith the LORD , Thou shalt not build Me an house to dwell in: 5
For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have
gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all
Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed My people,
saying, ‘Why have ye not built Me an house of cedars?’ ‘ ’ 7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say
unto My servant David, ‘Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from
following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over My people Israel: 8 And I have been with
thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and
have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 9 Also I will ordain a
place for My people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be
moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the
beginning, 10 And since the time that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. Moreover
I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the LORD will build thee an house. 11
And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I
will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom. 12
He shall build Me an house, and I will stablish his throne for ever. 13 I will be his father, and he
shall be My son: and I will not take My mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before
thee: 14 But I will settle him in Mine house and in My kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be
established for evermore. 15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision (2377),
so did Nathan speak unto David.
Nebuchadnezzar’s Vision

Daniel 2:1–49: 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar
dreamed (2492) dreams (2472), wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and
the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dream (2472). So they came and stood before the king. 3
And the king said unto them, I have dreamed (2492) a dream (2472), and my spirit was troubled
to know the dream (2472).” 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, “O king, live for
ever: tell thy servants the dream (2493), and we will shew the interpretation.” 5 The king
answered and said to the Chaldeans, “The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto
me the dream (2493), with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses
shall be made a dunghill. 6 But if ye shew the dream (2493), and the interpretation thereof, ye
shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream (2493), and
the interpretation thereof.” 7 They answered again and said, “Let the king tell his servants the
dream (2493), and we will shew the interpretation of it.” 8 The king answered and said, “I know of
certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. 9 But if ye will
not make known unto me the dream (2493), there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared
lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream
(2493), and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.” 10 The Chaldeans
answered before the king, and said, “There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s
matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or
astrologer, or Chaldean. 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other
that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.” 12 For this
cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of
Babylon. 13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel
and his fellows to be slain. 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the
captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: 15 He
answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so hasty from the king?” Then
Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he
would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to
his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 18
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his
fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then was the secret
revealed unto Daniel in a night vision (2376). Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 20 Daniel
answered and said, “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are
His: 21 And He changeth the times and the seasons: He removeth kings, and setteth up kings:
He giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: 22 He
revealeth the deep and secret things: He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth
with Him. 23 I thank thee, and praise Thee, O Thou God of my fathers, Who hast given me
wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of Thee: for Thou hast
now made known unto us the king’s matter.” 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the
king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; “Destroy
not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the
interpretation.: 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto him,
“I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the king the
interpretation.” 26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Art
thou able to make known unto me the dream (2493) which I have seen, and the interpretation
thereof?” 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king
hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto
the king; 28 But there is a God in heaven That revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king
Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream (2493), and the visions of thy head
upon thy bed, are these; 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed,
what should come to pass hereafter: and He That revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what
shall come to pass. 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have
more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and
that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. 31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great
image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof
was terrible. 32 This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly
and his thighs of brass, 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. 34 Thou sawest
till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron
and clay, and brake them to pieces. 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the
gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the
wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image
became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. 36 This is the dream (2493); and we will tell
the interpretation thereof before the king. 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of
heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 38 And wheresoever the
children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath He given into thine
hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold. 39 And after thee shall
arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule
over all the earth. 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh
in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and
bruise. 41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters’ clay, and part of iron, the
kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou
sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of
clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. 43 And whereas thou sawest iron
mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave
one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. 44 And in the days of these kings shall the
God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be
left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall
stand for ever. 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without
hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great
God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream (2493) is
certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.” 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face,
and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours
unto him. 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, “Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of
gods, and a Lord of kings, and a Revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.” 48
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over
the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. 49
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the
affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

Nebuchadnezzar’s Vision

Daniel 4:4–37: 4 “I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: 5 I
saw a dream (2493) which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions (2376)
of my head troubled me. 6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon
before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream (2493). 7 Then
came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream
(2493) before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof. 8 But at the
last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god,
and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream (2493), saying, 9 ‘O
Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee,
and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions (2376) of my dream (2493) that I have seen, and
the interpretation thereof. 10 Thus were the visions (2376) (of mine head in my bed; I saw, and
behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. 11 The tree grew, and
was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all
the earth: 12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all:
the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs
thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. 13 I saw in the visions (2376) of my head upon my bed, and,
behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; 14 He cried aloud, and said thus,
‘Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the
beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: 15 Nevertheless leave the stump
of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and
let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the
earth: 16 Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let
seven times pass over him. 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by
the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in the
kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.’
18 This dream (2493) I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the
interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known
unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.’ 19 Then
Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him.
The king spake, and said, ‘Belteshazzar, let not the dream (2493), or the interpretation thereof,
trouble thee.’ Belteshazzar answered and said, ‘My lord, the dream (2493) be to them that hate
thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies. 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew,
and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; 21
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the
beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth
unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. 23 And whereas the king saw a watcher
and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet
leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender
grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts
of the field, till seven times pass over him;’ 24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the
decree of the MOST HIGH , which is come upon my lord the king: 25 That they shall drive thee from
men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass
as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee,
till thou know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He
will. 26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be
sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. 27 Wherefore, O king,
let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine
iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.’ 28 All this
came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of
the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spake, and said, ‘Is not this great Babylon, that I have built
for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?’ 31
While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, ‘O king
Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they shall drive
thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat
grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the MOST HIGH ruleth in
the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.’ 33 The same hour was the thing
fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his
body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails
like birds’ claws. 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto
heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised
and honoured Him That liveth for ever, Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His
kingdom is from generation to generation: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as
nothing: and He doeth according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of
the earth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, ‘What doest Thou?’ 36 At the same time
my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness
returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my
kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me. 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol
and honour the King of heaven, all Whose works are truth, and His ways judgment: and those
that walk in pride He is able to abase.”

Zacharias’ Vision

Luke 1:5–25: 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named
Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was
Elisabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and
ordinances of the LORD blameless. 7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren,
and they both were now well stricken in years. 8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the
priest’s office before God in the order of his course, 9 According to the custom of the priest’s
office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the Temple of the LORD . 10 And the whole
multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense. 11 And there appeared unto
him an angel of the LORD standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when
Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said unto him, “Fear
not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou
shalt call his name John. 14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his
birth. 15 For he shall be great in the sight of the LORD, and shall drink neither wine nor strong
drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And many of
the children of Israel shall he turn to the LORD their God. 17 And he shall go before Him in the
spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to
the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the LORD .” 18 And Zacharias said
unto the angel, “Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in
years.” 19 And the angel answering said unto him, “I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of
God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. 20 And, behold, thou
shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because
thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.” 21 And the people waited for
Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the Temple. 22 And when he came out, he
could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision (3701) in the Temple:
for He beckoned unto them, and remained speechless. 23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as
the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. 24 And after those
days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, 25 “Thus hath the LORD
dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.”

Peter’s and James’ Vision (The Transfiguration)

Matthew 17:1–12: 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and
bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and His face
did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto
them Moses and Elias talking with Him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, “Lord, it is
good for us to be here: if Thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for Thee, and one for
Moses, and one for Elias.” 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and
behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased;
hear ye Him.” 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 7
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, “Arise, and be not afraid.” 8 And when they had
lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. 9 And as they came down from the
mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, “Tell the vision (3705) to no man, until the Son of man be
risen again from the dead.” 10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then say the scribes
that Elias must first come?” 11 And Jesus answered and said unto them, “Elias truly shall first
come, and restore all things. 12 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew
him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer
of them.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spake unto them of John the Baptist.

Certain Women’s Visions of Angels

Luke 24:13–35: 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,
which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these
things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and
reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they
should not know Him. 17 And He said unto them, “What manner of communications are these that
ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” 18 And the one of them, whose name was
Cleopas, answering said unto Him, “Art Thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known
the things which are come to pass there in these days?” 19 And He said unto them, “What
things?” And they said unto Him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, Which was a prophet mighty in
deed and word before God and all the people: 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers
delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him. 21 But we trusted that it had
been He Which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since
these things were done. 22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished,
which were early at the sepulchre; 23 And when they found not His body, they came, saying, that
they had also seen a vision (3701) of angels, which said that He was alive. 24 And certain of
them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but
Him they saw not. 25 Then He said unto them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the
prophets have spoken: 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His
glory?” 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the
scriptures the things concerning Himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they
went: and He made as though He would have gone further. 29 But they constrained Him, saying,
“Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to tarry with
them. 30 And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, and blessed it, and
brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him; and He vanished
out of their sight. 32 And they said one to another, “Did not our heart burn within us, while He
talked with us by the way, and while He opened to us the scriptures?” 33 And they rose up the
same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that
were with them, 34 Saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.” 35 And they
told what things were done in the way, and how He was known of them in breaking of bread.

Paul’s Vision

Acts 9:1–9: 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the
Lord, went unto the high priest, 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that
if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto
Jerusalem. 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round
about him a light from heaven: 4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,
“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me?” 5 And he said, “Who art Thou, Lord?” And the Lord said,
“I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.” 6 And he
trembling and astonished said, “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” And the Lord said unto him,
“Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.” 7 And the men which
journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. 8 And Saul arose from
the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and
brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.

Ananias’ Vision

Acts 9:10–22: 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said
the Lord in a vision (3705), “Ananias.” And he said, “Behold, I am here, Lord.” 11 And the Lord
said unto him, “Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of
Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision (3705)
a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.” 13
Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to
Thy saints at Jerusalem: 14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call
on Thy name.” 15 But the Lord said unto him, “Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto Me, to
bear My name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: 16 For I will shew him
how great things he must suffer for My name’s sake. 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered
into the house; and putting his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, That
appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight,
and be filled with the Holy Ghost.” 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been
scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. 19 And when he had
received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at
Damascus. 20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; “Is not this he that destroyed them which called
on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto
the chief priests?” 22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which
dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

Cornelius’ Vision

Acts 10:1–44: 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band
called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave
much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision (3705) evidently about
the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, “Cornelius.” 4
And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” And He said unto him,
“Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to
Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner,
whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.” 7 And when the
angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a
devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all these
things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and
drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he
became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet
knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted
beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came
a voice to him, “Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten
any thing that is common or unclean.” 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time,
“What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.” 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel
was received up again into heaven. 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which
he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for
Simon’s house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was
surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision (3705), the Spirit said
unto him, “Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them,
doubting nothing: for I have sent them.” 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent
unto him from Cornelius; and said, “Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore
ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God,
and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to
send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.” 23 Then called he them in, and lodged
them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa
accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for
them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in,
Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up,
saying, “Stand up; I myself also am a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found
many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, “Ye know how that it is an unlawful
thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath
shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore came I unto you
without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for
me?” 30 And Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I
prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said,
‘Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32
Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the
house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.’ 33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore
are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.” 34 Then
Peter opened his mouth, and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35
But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him. 36 The
word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of
all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from
Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the
Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of
the devil; for God was with Him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the
land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up
the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before
of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And He
commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He Which was ordained of God
to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His
name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” 44 While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the
circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with
tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 “Can any man forbid water, that these
should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?” 48 And he
commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain
days.

Peter’s Vision

Acts 11:1–18: 1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had
also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of
the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, “Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst
eat with them.” 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order
unto them, saying, 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision (3705), A
certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it
came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw
fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I
heard a voice saying unto me, ‘Arise, Peter; slay and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord: for nothing
common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.’ 9 But the voice answered me again
from heaven, ‘What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.’ 10 And this was done three
times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three
men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit
bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we
entered into the man’s house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house,
which stood and said unto him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.’ 15 And as I began
to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word
of the Lord, how that He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost.’ 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed
on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?” 18 When they heard these
things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then hath God also to the Gentiles
granted repentance unto life.”

Paul’s Vision

Acts 16:6–15: 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were
forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, 7 After they were come to Mysia, they
assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. 8 And they passing by Mysia came
down to Troas. 9 And a vision (3705) appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of
Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.” 10 And after he
had seen the vision (3705), immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly
gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. 11 Therefore loosing
from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; 12 And
from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we
were in that city abiding certain days. 13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river
side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which
resorted thither. 14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira,
which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the
things which were spoken of Paul. 15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she
besought us, saying, “If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and
abide there.” And she constrained us.

Paul’s Vision

Acts 18:7–11: 7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus,
one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8 And Crispus, the chief
ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians
hearing believed, and were baptized. 9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision
(3705), “Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10 For I am with thee, and no man shall
set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.” 11 And he continued there a year
and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

Acts 26:12–23: 12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the
chief priests, 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of
the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14 And when we were all
fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, ‘Saul,
Saul, why persecutest thou Me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.’ 15 And I said, ‘Who
art Thou, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest. 16 But rise, and stand upon
thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness
both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto
thee; 17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto
God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified
by faith that is in Me.’ 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly
vision (3705): 20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all
the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do
works meet for repentance. 21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went
about to kill me. 22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing
both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did
say should come: 23 That Christ should suffer, and that He should be the first that should rise
from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.”

Visions of the Prophets

II Chronicles 9:29: 29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in
the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions
(2378) of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat? 30 And Solomon reigned in
Jerusalem over all Israel forty years. 31 And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in
the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

II Chronicles 32:32–33: 32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his goodness, behold, they
are written in the vision (2377) of Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, and in the book of the
kings of Judah and Israel. 33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the
chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem
did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.

Isaiah 1:1: The vision (2377)* of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and
Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

*Bullinger says this is the title of the entire book. Thus God revealed all of the prophecies Isaiah
recorded to him in this manner.

Obadiah 1: The vision (2377) of Obadiah.

Nahum 1: 1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision (2377) of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Habakkuk 2:1–4: 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see
what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the LORD answered
me, and said, “Write the vision (2377), and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that
readeth it. 3 For the vision (2377) is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and
not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” 4 Behold, his soul
which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Isaiah 21:1–2: 1 The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so
it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land. 2 A grievous vision (2380) is declared unto me; the
treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O
Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

Isaiah 22:1–7: 1 The burden of the valley of vision (2384). What aileth thee now, that thou art
wholly gone up to the housetops? 2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy
slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle. 3 All thy rulers are fled together, they
are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
4 Therefore said I, “Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of
the spoiling of the daughter of my people.” 5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and
of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision (2384), breaking down the walls, and
of crying to the mountains. 6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and
Kir uncovered the shield. 7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of
chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.

Ezekiel’s Visions

Ezekiel 1:1–3: 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of
the month, as I was among the captives by the river of Chebar, that the heavens were opened,
and I saw visions (4759) of God. 2 In the fifth day of the month, which was the fifth year of king
Jehoiachin's captivity, 3 The word of the LORD came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of
Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the LORD was there upon
him.

Ezekiel 8:1–6: 1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the
month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord
GOD fell there upon me. 2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the
appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance
of brightness, as the colour of amber. 3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a
lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me
in the visions (4759) of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the
north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy. 4 And, behold,
the glory of the God of Israel was there, according to the vision (4758) that I saw in the plain. 5
Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up
mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of
jealousy in the entry. 6 He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even
the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my
sanctuary? but turn thee yet again, and thou shalt see greater abominations.

Ezekiel 11:24–25: 24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision (4758) by the
Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me.
25 Then I spake unto them of the captivity all the things that the LORD had shewed me.
Ezekiel 13:15–16: 15 Thus will I accomplish My wrath upon the wall, and upon them that have
daubed it with untempered morter, and will say unto you, ‘The wall is no more, neither they that
daubed it; 16 To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see
visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 40:1–4: 1 In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the
tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day
the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither. 2 In the visions (4759) of God
brought He me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain, by which was as the
frame of a city on the south. 3 And He brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose
appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring
reed; and he stood in the gate. 4 And the man said unto me, “Son of man, behold with thine eyes,
and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I
might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of
Israel.”

Ezekiel 43:1–6: 1 Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the
east: 2 And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and His voice
was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with His glory. 3 And it was according to
the appearance of the vision (4758) which I saw, even according to the vision (4757) that I saw
when I came to destroy the city: and the visions (4759) were like the vision (4758) that I saw by
the river Chebar; and I fell upon my face. 4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the
way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. 5 So the spirit took me up, and brought me
into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house. 6 And I heard Him
speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.

Daniel’s Visions

Daniel 7:1–6:1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream (2493) and
visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream (2493), and told the sum of the
matters. 2 Daniel spake and said, “I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the
heaven strove upon the great sea. 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one
from another. 4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof
were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a
man’s heart was given to it. 5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up
itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said
thus unto it, ‘Arise, devour much flesh.’ 6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which
had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was
given to it.

Daniel 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 all record Daniel’s visions

John’s Vision

Revelation 9:13–21: 13 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of
the golden altar which is before God, 14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, “Loose
the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.” 15 And the four angels were
loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third
part of men. 16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand
thousand: and I heard the number of them. 17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision (3706), and
them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of
the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and
brimstone. 18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and
by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. 19 For their power is in their mouth, and in
their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt. 20
And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of
their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and
stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: 21 Neither repented they of their
murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

Generic References to Visions

There are both positive and negative references to visions and seers of visions in the Bible.

Positive

Numbers 12:5–9: 5 And the LORD came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of
the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth. 6 And He said, “Hear now
My words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make Myself known unto him in a
vision (4758), and will speak unto him in a dream (2472). 7 My servant Moses is not so, who is
faithful in all Mine house. 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in
dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid
to speak against My servant Moses?” 9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and
He departed.

II Chronicles 26:1–5: 1 Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and
made him king in the room of his father Amaziah. 2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after
that the king slept with his fathers. 3 Sixteen years old was Uzziah when he began to reign, and
he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. 4
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD , according to all that his father Amaziah
did. 5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions (7200)
of God: and as long as he sought the LORD , God made him to prosper.

Daniel 1:17: 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and
wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions (2377) and dreams (2472).

Joel 2:28: 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My spirit upon all flesh; and
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream (2492) dreams (2472),
your young men shall see visions (2384):

Acts 2:17: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days,’ saith God, ‘I will pour out of My Spirit
upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see
visions (2706), and your old men shall dream (1798) dreams (1797):

II Corinthians 12:1–10: 1 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions (3701)
and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the
body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up
to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot
tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words,
which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,
but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the
truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or
that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of
the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me,
lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might
depart from me. 9 And He said unto me, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for My strength is made
perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities,
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Negative

Job 4:12–14: 12 Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
13 In thoughts from the visions (2384) of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, 14 Fear
came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

Psalm 89:19–20: 19 Then thou spakest in vision (2377) to Thy Holy One, and saidst, I have laid
help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David
My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him: 21 With whom My hand shall be established:
Mine arm also shall strengthen him.

Proverbs 29:18: 18 Where there is no vision (2377), the people perish: but he that keepeth the
law, happy is he.

Isaiah 28:7: 7 But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way;
the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they
are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision (7203), they stumble in judgment.

Isaiah 29:7: 7 And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight
against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream (2472) of a night vision
(2377).

Isaiah 29:11: 11 And the vision (2380) of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is
sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, “Read this, I pray thee:” and he saith, “I
cannot; for it is sealed:” 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, “Read
this, I pray thee:” and he saith, “I am not learned.”

Jeremiah 14:10–16: 10 Thus saith the LORD unto this people, “Thus have they loved to wander,
they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; He will now
remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.” 11 Then said the LORD unto me, “Pray not for this
people for their good. 12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt
offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the
famine, and by the pestilence.” 13 Then said I, “Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto
them, ‘Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace
in this place.’” 14 Then the LORD said unto me, “The prophets prophesy lies in My name: I sent
them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a
false vision (2377) and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart. 15
Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in My name, and I sent
them not, yet they say, ‘Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall
those prophets be consumed.’ 16 And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the
streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury
them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon
them.

Jeremiah 23:16: 16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, ‘Hearken not unto the words of the prophets
that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision (2377) of their own heart, and
not out of the mouth of the LORD .

Lamentations 2:9: 9 Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars:
her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no
vision (2377) from the LORD .

Ezekiel 7:1–27: 1 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 “Also, thou son of
man, thus saith the Lord GOD unto the land of Israel; ‘An end, the end is come upon the four
corners of the land. 3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send Mine anger upon thee, and
will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations. 4
And Mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon
thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the LORD .’
5 Thus saith the Lord GOD; ‘An evil, an only evil, behold, is come. 6 An end is come, the end is
come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come. 7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that
dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of
the mountains. 8 Now will I shortly pour out My fury upon thee, and accomplish Mine anger upon
thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine
abominations. 9 And Mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee
according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that
I am the LORD That smiteth. 10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the
rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded. 11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of
them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for
them. 12 The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn:
for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof. 13 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold,
although they were yet alive: for the vision (2377) is touching the whole multitude thereof, which
shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life. 14 They have blown
the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for My wrath is upon all the
multitude thereof. 15 The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in
the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour
him. 16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of
the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity. 17 All hands shall be feeble, and all
knees shall be weak as water. 18 They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall
cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads. 19 They shall
cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not
be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD : they shall not satisfy their souls,
neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. 20 As for the beauty of
His ornament, He set it in majesty: but they made the images of their abominations and of their
detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them. 21 And I will give it into the hands
of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it. 22
My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute My secret place: for the robbers shall
enter into it, and defile it. 23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full
of violence. 24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their
houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none. 26 Mischief shall
come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision (2377) of
the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. 27 The king
shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the
land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I
judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD .

Ezekiel 12:21–13:9: 21 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 22 “Son of man, what is
that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision
(2377) faileth?’ 23 Tell them therefore, ‘Thus saith the Lord GOD; ‘I will make this proverb to
cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, ‘The days are at
hand, and the effect of every vision (2377). 24 For there shall be no more any vain vision (2377)
nor flattering divination within the house of Israel. 25 For I am the LORD : I will speak, and the
word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O
rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.” 26 Again the word
of the LORD came to me, saying, 27 “Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The
vision (2377) that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far
off.’ 28 Therefore say unto them, ‘Thus saith the Lord GOD; ‘There shall none of My words be
prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD . 1 And
the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of
Israel that prophesy, and say thou unto them that prophesy out of their own hearts, ‘Hear ye the
word of the LORD ; 3 Thus saith the Lord GOD; ‘Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their
own spirit, and have seen nothing! 4 O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes in the deserts. 5 Ye
have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the
battle in the day of the LORD . 6 They have seen vanity and lying divination, saying, ‘The LORD
saith:’ and the LORD hath not sent them: and they have made others to hope that they would
confirm the word. 7 Have ye not seen a vain vision (4236), and have ye not spoken a lying
divination, whereas ye say, ‘The LORD saith it;’ albeit I have not spoken? 8 Therefore thus saith
the Lord GOD; ‘Because ye have spoken vanity, and seen lies, therefore, behold, I am against
you, saith the Lord GOD. 9 And Mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that
divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of My people, neither shall they be written in the
writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know
that I am the Lord GOD.

Hosea 12:7–14: 7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
8 And Ephraim said, “Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they
shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.” 9 And I That am the LORD thy God from the land of
Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast. 10 I have also
spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions (2377), and used similitudes, by the
ministry of the prophets. 11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice
bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields. 12 And Jacob fled
into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep. 13 And by a
prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved. 14 Ephraim
provoked Him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall He leave his blood upon him, and his
reproach shall his LORD return unto him.

Micah 3:1–7: 1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of
Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? 2 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off
their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones; 3 Who also eat the flesh of My
people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as
for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron. 4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD , but He will not
hear them: He will even hide His face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill
in their doings. 5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make My people err, that bite
with their teeth, and cry, “Peace;” and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war
against him. 6 “Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision (2377); and it
shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and
the day shall be dark over them. 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners
confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.”

Zechariah 13:1–6: 1 In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the
inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. 2 And it shall come to pass in that day,
saith the LORD of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no
more be remembered: and also I will cause the prophets and the unclean spirit to pass out of the
land. 3 And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy, then his father and his
mother that begat him shall say unto him, ‘Thou shalt not live; for thou speakest lies in the name
of the LORD :’ and his father and his mother that begat him shall thrust him through when he
prophesieth. 4 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed every
one of his vision (2384), when he hath prophesied; neither shall they wear a rough garment to
deceive: 5 But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep
cattle from my youth.’ 6 And one shall say unto Him, ‘What are these wounds in Thine hands?’
Then He shall answer, ‘Those with which I was wounded in the house of My friends.’