Jeremiah 23
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Jeremiah 23:25-32

25“I have heard what the prophets said, who prophesy lies in My Name, saying: ‘I had a dream, I had a dream!’

26How long will this continue? Is there anything in the heart of such prophets prophesying lies? These prophets have deception in their heart.

27Through their dreams that they each tell to his companion, that intend to make My people forget My Name—just as their fathers forgot My Name because of Baal.

28“The prophet who has a dream may recount a dream, but let the one who has My word speak My word in truth. For what is straw compared with wheat?” It is a declaration of Adonai.

29“Is not My word like fire?” says Adonai, “or like a hammer that shatters rock?

30“Therefore here I am against the prophets”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“who steal My words from each other.

31Indeed, I am against the prophets”, declares Adonai, “who use their tongues to utter a prophecy, ‘It is a declaration!’

32Behold, I am against those who prophesy lying dreams,” declares Adonai, “and tell them, and so lead My people astray with their lies and with their reckless boasts. Yet I never sent them or commanded them. Nor do they benefit this people at all.” It is a declaration of Adonai.

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