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Prophets

Biblical Messianic prophecy, holiness, political counsel c. 740–700 BCE (Isaiah ben Amoz); scholars debate whether chapters 40–55 and 56–66 reflect later periods; attestation in the complete Isaiah Scroll (Dead Sea Scrolls, c. 125 BCE) confirms the unified manuscript Jerusalem, Judah; prophesied to Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah — spanning four kings
Portrait of Prophets
Portrait of Prophets
Rank Prophet
Domain Messianic prophecy, holiness, political counsel
Period c. 740–700 BCE (Isaiah ben Amoz); scholars debate whether chapters 40–55 and 56–66 reflect later periods; attestation in the complete Isaiah Scroll (Dead Sea Scrolls, c. 125 BCE) confirms the unified manuscript
Alignment Holy
Power RARE 69

Attributes

ATK
30
DEF
45
SPR
95
SPD
30
INT
90
CHA
99
WIS
99
END
61

Combat Profile

ATK DEF SPR SPD INT CHA WIS END
Special Move

Divine Utterance

speaks absolute truth about future events and divine will, fundamentally altering mortal understanding of destiny

Passive

Sanctified Vessel

constantly channels divine authority and wisdom, rendering them incorruptible conduits of heaven's judgment

Weakness

"I am a man of unclean lips" (Isa 6:5) -- purified by a Seraph with a burning coal

One of only two humans who never died (the other being Enoch). Tradition identifies him with the angel Sandalphon. A seat is set for him at every Passover Seder.



Ezekiel’s Merkabah vision (Ezek 1) is the foundation of Jewish mysticism (Merkabah mysticism). The Cherubim, Ophanim, and throne he describes are the basis for the entire angelic hierarchy.



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Primary Source

Isaiah 1-66

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