Previous studies on Egyptian “prophecy” have depended upon a “prognostics” definition derived from biblical prophecy, consequently limiting consideration to a genre of quasi-apocalytic Egyptian wisdom literature. However, Egyptian cultic practices offer implicit evidence of performance by prophetic functionaries, and the definition of prophecy currently used in broader Levantine and Mesopotamian studies raises new possibilities for regarding certain Egyptian texts as prophetic. This reconsideration opens new avenues for exploring the comparison between Egyptian, Mesopotamian, and biblical texts.