- Heb 1:1 ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
I subscribe to an academic paper publishing service. One topic which apparently is a popular assignment is on the NT authors' use of OT scripture. There are a few dozen passages offered frequently in the conversation. It is the proliferation of these papers which keeps the subject of Sensus Plenior alive. It might be suggested that the diverse manners spoken of are not well-known.
The author of Hebrews suggests that there are diverse manners in which God had spoken to the prophets. Presumably, the NT authors were able to read those diverse manners and interpret them in light of Christ.
In dreams, Dan 1:17, 2:28, Joel 2:28 In visions (see above list) In dreams of non-prophets, Gen 40 Via a musician, 2 Kings 3:15 Via an irresistible impression without a dream or vision, Luke 1:46-55, 67-79, etc Direct auditory word, 1 Sam 3:4-14 Direct messages from angels, Luke 2:13-14; Josh 5:13-15 Via divinely directed research, Luke 1:1-4, Acts 1:1-4 Through a parable, 2 Sam 12:1-7 Using the Urim and Thummim on the sacred Ephod, 1 Sam 23:9, 30:7
Instructions from a burning bush, Ex 3