Jeremiah 23:23-32

23“Am I a God who is 1near,” declares the Lord, “And not a God far off?24Can a person 2hide himself in hiding places So that I do not see him?” declares the Lord. “3Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the Lord.

25“I have 4heard what the prophets have said who 5prophesy falsely in My name, saying, ‘I had a 6dream, I had a dream!’ 26How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the 7deceitfulness of their own heart, 27who intend to 8make My people forget My name by their dreams which they report to one another, just as their fathers 9forgot My name because of Baal? 28The prophet who has a dream may report his dream, but let him who has 10My word speak My word truthfully. 11What does straw have in common with grain?” declares the Lord. 29“Is My word not like 12fire?” declares the Lord, “and like a 13hammer which shatters a rock? 30Therefore behold, 14I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who steal My words from each other. 31Behold, I am against the prophets,” declares the Lord, “who 15use their tongues and declare, ‘The Lord declares!’ 32Behold, I am against those who have prophesied 16false dreams,” declares the Lord, “and reported them and led My people astray by their lies and 17reckless boasting; yet 18I did not send them nor command them, nor do they 19provide this people the slightest benefit,” declares the Lord.