Jeremiah 23:30

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

Jeremiah 23:30–32

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

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

Deuteronomy 18:20
But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”
Ezekiel 13:8
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD.
Jeremiah 14:14–15
“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.
Psalm 34:16
But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
Ezekiel 13:20
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: See, I am against the magic charms with which you ensnare souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms. So I will free the souls you have ensnared like birds.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Ezekiel 15:7
And I will set My face against them. Though they may have escaped the fire, yet another fire will consume them. And when I set My face against them, you will know that I am the LORD.
Leviticus 26:17
And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
Jeremiah 44:29
This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.
Jeremiah 44:11
Therefore this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I will set My face to bring disaster and to cut off all Judah.
Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven
Leviticus 20:3
And I will set My face against that man and cut him off from his people, because by giving his offspring to Molech, he has defiled My sanctuary and profaned My holy name.

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

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