Resumen
Las profecías desempeñaron un papel central en la historia bíblica, proporcionando orientación espiritual y política a las naciones, especialmente a Israel. Este artículo investiga la diferencia entre los verdaderos profetas y grupos como adivinos y falsos profetas, analizando prácticas del Oriente Próximo como la hepatoscopia y los presagios. La investigación adopta un enfoque cualitativo, comparando métodos y propósitos proféticos a partir de fuentes bíblicas y arqueológicas. Los resultados indican que la profecía bíblica se distingue por su fidelidad a Dios, sin depender de técnicas adivinatorias, mientras que los falsos profetas buscaban agradar a la élite política. Se concluye que los verdaderos profetas a menudo desafiaban las estructuras de poder, reafirmando su función como mediadores entre Dios y el pueblo. Este estudio contribuye a una comprensión más amplia de las prácticas espirituales en la antigüedad y la singularidad de la tradición profética bíblica.
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