Jeremiah 23:17

Lying Prophets · Jeremiah 23:9–32
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Translations

Modern
They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’
Traditional
They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.
Literal
They keep saying to those despising Me, ‘YHWH has said you will have peace.’ And as for everyone walking in the stubbornness of his heart, they say, ‘Evil shall not come upon you.’
Latin
Dicunt his qui blasphemant me: Locutus est Dominus: Pax erit vobis: et omni qui ambulat in pravitate cordis sui dixerunt: Non veniet super vos malum.

Original

Hebrew
English
They keep saying to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD says that you will have peace,’ and to everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’

Notes

These prophets lied to the people, telling them peace would come soon, even though they ignored the Lord's word. However, the Lord had already decided on destruction.

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).

Events

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Mediate, Mediator Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Confidence: False False Prophets: Pretended to be Sent by God False Prophets: Prophesied: Peace, when There Was No Peace Self-Will and Stubbornness: Exhibited in Walking in the Counsels of an Evil Heart Self-Will: Exhibited in Walking in the Counsels of an Evil Heart