Matthew Poole and continuators on Deuteronomy 18:22

22 When a prophet speaketh in the Name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the LORD hath not spoken , but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously ▪ thou shalt not be afraid of him :

Which he gives as a sign of the truth of his prophecy; He means the prediction of some strange and wonderful event, as appears by comparing this with Deut. 13. 1, 2.

The falshood of his prediction shews him to be a false prophet, though the truth and accomplishment of his prediction had not proved him to be a true Prophet, as is evident from Deut. 13. 2, 3.

Impudently ascribing his own vain and lying fancies to the God of truth.

(i. e.) Of his predictions or threatnings, so as to be scared from doing thy duty in bringing him to deserved punishment.

Marginal references: Jer. [illegible: 1+ letters]8. 9.