Jeremiah 23:26

Translations

Modern

How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?

Traditional

How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

Literal

How long will it be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? And indeed they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart,

Latin

Usquequo istud est in corde prophetarum vaticinantium mendacium, et prophetantium seductiones cordis sui?

Original

Hebrew

English

How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?

Notes

Jeremiah 23:25–27

The false prophets valued dreams highly. Claiming to have a dream supposedly gave their message authority. However, these prophets made up everything to lead people away from the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:16–32

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

Jeremiah 23:9–32

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

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

1 Timothy 4:1–2
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
Jeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
2 Peter 2:13–16
The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Hosea 8:5
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?
Jeremiah 13:27
Your adulteries and lustful neighings, your shameless prostitution on the hills and in the fields—I have seen your detestable acts. Woe to you, O Jerusalem! How long will you remain unclean?”
Psalm 4:2
How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
Jeremiah 4:14
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
Acts 13:10
…and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Dreams Mediate, Mediator Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Deceit: False Teachers: Preach Deceit: Preach Dream: False Prophets Pretended to Receive Revelations Through Dreams: False Prophets: Pretended To False Prophets: Prophesied: out of Their own Heart Prophets: False

Jeremiah 23:26

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