Jeremiah 23:30

Lying Prophets · Jeremiah 23:9–32
Read Jeremiah 23

Translations

Modern
“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”
Traditional
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Literal
“Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets,” a declaration of YHWH, “Those stealing My words, each man from his neighbor.”
Latin
Propterea ecce ego ad prophetas, ait Dominus, qui furantur verba mea unusquisque a proximo suo.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Therefore behold,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who steal from one another words they attribute to Me.”

Notes

The Lord criticized and opposed the prophets who lied in his name.

The Lord urged the people to ignore these prophets and listen to his word instead.

These short poems and interjections seem to be parts of a session where the Lord prepared Jeremiah to confront the false prophets of Jerusalem. These leaders misused the Lord's name, which made him angry (Exodus 20:7).

Theme notes and profiles

The Gift of Prophecy

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Dreams Mediate, Mediator Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Dream: False Prophets Pretended to Receive Revelations Through False Prophets: The People: Deprived of God's Word By Plagiarism Prophets: False Theft: Illustrates the Guilt of False Teachers