Jeremiah 14:15
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 14 connects to 10 cross-references. Drought serves as background for a liturgical lament. The people appeal to God with confession but God refuses: he will not listen when they fast, offer sacrifices, or cry out. The false prophets who promise peace are condemned. Jeremiah confesses …
Other Translations
Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.
Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets who are prophesying in My name, and I have not sent them, and they are saying, Sword and famine is not in this land: By sword and by famine are these prophets consumed.
So this is what the Lord has said about the prophets who make use of my name, though I sent them not, and say, The sword and need of food will not be in this land: the sword and need of food will put an end to those prophets.
Cross References
They have belied the Lord, and said, It is not he; neither shall evil come upon us; neither shall we …
And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore …
Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore …
And thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thine house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, …
I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they …
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwood, and make them …
Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou …
So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
Hear ye therefore the word of the Lord, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent from Jerusalem to …