Jeremiah 23:32
Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Woe to the shepherds who destroy God's flock. God will gather the remnant and raise up a righteous Branch for David who will be called 'The Lord is our righteousness.' The false prophets who steal words from one another and …
Other Translations
Behold, I am against them that prophesy lying dreams, saith Jehovah, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their vain boasting: yet I sent them not, nor commanded them; neither do they profit this people at all, saith Jehovah.
Lo, I <FI>am<Fi> against the prophets of false dreams, An affirmation of Jehovah, And they recount them, and cause my people to err, By their falsehoods, and by their instability, And I--I have not sent them, Nor have I commanded them, And they are not at all profitable to this people, An affirmation of Jehovah.
See, I am against the prophets of false dreams, says the Lord, who give them out and make my people go out of the way by their deceit and their uncontrolled words: but I did not send them or give them orders; and they will be of no profit to this people, says the Lord.
Cross References
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command …
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to …
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee …
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make …
I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied.
But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should …
I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king …