| Easton's Bible Dictionary Schools of the Prophets (1 Samuel 19:18-24; 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 7, 12, 15) were instituted for the purpose of training young men for the prophetical and priestly offices. (see PROPHET; SAMUEL.) Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SCHOOLS OF THE PROPHETS See EDUCATION; PROPHETS. | Multi-Version Concordance Schools (3 Occurrences) John 7:15 The Jews were astonished. "How does this man know anything of books," they said, "although he has never been at any of the schools?" (WEY) Acts 4:13 As they looked on Peter and John so fearlessly outspoken--and also discovered that they were illiterate persons, untrained in the schools--they were surprised; and now they recognized them as having been with Jesus. (WEY) Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion, (DBY) |