Verse 23

Now therefore, behold, the LORD{H3068} hath put{H5414}{(H8804)} a lying{H8267} spirit{H7307} in the mouth{H6310} of all these thy prophets{H5030}, and the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} evil{H7451} concerning thee.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 14:9 : 9 And if the prophet{H5030} be deceived{H6601}{(H8792)} when he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} a thing{H1697}, I the LORD{H3068} have deceived{H6601}{(H8765)} that prophet{H5030}, and I will stretch out{H5186}{(H8804)} my hand{H3027} upon him, and will destroy{H8045}{(H8689)} him from the midst{H8432} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}.
  • Matt 13:13-15 : 13 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}. 14 And{G2532} in{G1909} them{G846} is fulfilled{G378}{(G5743)} the prophecy{G4394} of Esaias{G2268}, which{G3588} saith{G3004}{(G5723)}, By hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G1492} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 15 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest at any time{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} should understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}.
  • Matt 24:24-25 : 24 For{G1063} there shall arise{G1453}{(G5701)} false Christs{G5580}, and{G2532} false prophets{G5578}, and{G2532} shall shew{G1325}{(G5692)} great{G3173} signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders{G5059}; insomuch that{G5620}, if{G1487} it were possible{G1415}, they shall deceive{G4105}{(G5658)} the very{G2532} elect{G1588}. 25 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I have told{G4280} you{G5213} before{G4280}{(G5758)}.
  • Exod 4:21 : 21 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, When thou goest{H3212}{(H8800)} to return{H7725}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}, see{H7200}{(H8798)} that thou do{H6213}{(H8804)} all those wonders{H4159} before{H6440} Pharaoh{H6547}, which I have put{H7760}{(H8804)} in thine hand{H3027}: but I will harden{H2388}{(H8762)} his heart{H3820}, that he shall not let the people{H5971} go{H7971}{(H8762)}.
  • Exod 10:20 : 20 But the LORD{H3068} hardened{H2388}{(H8762)} Pharaoh's{H6547} heart{H3820}, so that he would not let the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} go{H7971}{(H8765)}.
  • Num 23:19-20 : 19 God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}? 20 Behold, I have received{H3947}{(H8804)} commandment to bless{H1288}{(H8763)}: and he hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)}; and I cannot reverse{H7725}{(H8686)} it.
  • Num 24:13 : 13 If Balak{H1111} would give{H5414}{(H8799)} me his house{H1004} full{H4393} of silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} go beyond{H5674}{(H8800)} the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} either good{H2896} or bad{H7451} of mine own mind{H3820}; but what the LORD{H3068} saith{H1696}{(H8762)}, that will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}?
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} would{H14}{(H8804)} not let us pass{H5674}{(H8687)} by him: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} his spirit{H7307}, and made his heart{H3824} obstinate{H553}{(H8765)}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} him into thy hand{H3027}, as appeareth this day{H3117}.
  • 1 Kgs 20:42 : 42 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Because thou hast let go{H7971}{(H8765)} out of thy hand{H3027} a man{H376} whom I appointed to utter destruction{H2764}, therefore thy life{H5315} shall go for his life{H5315}, and thy people{H5971} for his people{H5971}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:19 : 19 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Hast thou killed{H7523}{(H8804)}, and also taken possession{H3423}{(H8804)}? And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In the place{H4725} where dogs{H3611} licked{H3952}{(H8804)} the blood{H1818} of Naboth{H5022} shall dogs{H3611} lick{H3952}{(H8799)} thy blood{H1818}, even thine.
  • 1 Kgs 22:8-9 : 8 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jehoshaphat{H3092}, There is yet one{H259} man{H376}, Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}, by whom we may enquire{H1875}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068}: but I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him; for he doth not prophesy{H5012}{(H8691)} good{H2896} concerning me, but evil{H7451}. And Jehoshaphat{H3092} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not the king{H4428} say{H559}{(H8799)} so. 9 Then the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} called{H7121}{(H8799)} an{H259} officer{H5631}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hasten{H4116}{(H8761)} hither Micaiah{H4321} the son{H1121} of Imlah{H3229}. 10 And the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Jehoshaphat{H3092} the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} each{H376} on his throne{H3678}, having put on{H3847}{(H8794)} their robes{H899}, in a void place{H1637} in the entrance{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of Samaria{H8111}; and all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8693)} before{H6440} them. 11 And Zedekiah{H6667} the son{H1121} of Chenaanah{H3668} made{H6213}{(H8799)} him horns{H7161} of iron{H1270}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, With these shalt thou push{H5055}{(H8762)} the Syrians{H758}, until thou have consumed{H3615}{(H8763)} them.
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked{H1696}{(H8763)} with him, that the king said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Art thou made{H5414}{(H8804)} of the king's{H4428} counsel{H3289}{(H8802)}? forbear{H2308}{(H8798)}; why shouldest thou be smitten{H5221}{(H8686)}? Then the prophet{H5030} forbare{H2308}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that God{H430} hath determined{H3289}{(H8804)} to destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} thee, because thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, and hast not hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto my counsel{H6098}.
  • Isa 3:11 : 11 Woe{H188} unto the wicked{H7563}! it shall be ill{H7451} with him: for the reward{H1576} of his hands{H3027} shall be given{H6213}{(H8735)} him.
  • Isa 6:9-9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and tell{H559}{(H8804)} this people{H5971}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H8085}{(H8800)}, but understand{H995}{(H8799)} not; and see{H7200}{(H8798)} ye indeed{H7200}{(H8800)}, but perceive{H3045}{(H8799)} not. 10 Make the heart{H3820} of this people{H5971} fat{H8080}{(H8685)}, and make their ears{H241} heavy{H3513}{(H8685)}, and shut{H8173}{(H8685)} their eyes{H5869}; lest they see{H7200}{(H8799)} with their eyes{H5869}, and hear{H8085}{(H8799)} with their ears{H241}, and understand{H995}{(H8799)} with their heart{H3824}, and convert{H7725}{(H8802)}, and be healed{H7495}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Ezek 14:3-5 : 3 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, these men{H582} have set up{H5927}{(H8689)} their idols{H1544} in their heart{H3820}, and put{H5414}{(H8804)} the stumblingblock{H4383} of their iniquity{H5771} before{H5227} their face{H6440}: should I be enquired{H1875}{(H8735)} of at all{H1875}{(H8736)} by them? 4 Therefore speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto them, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Every man{H376} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} that setteth up{H5927}{(H8686)} his idols{H1544} in his heart{H3820}, and putteth{H7760}{(H8799)} the stumblingblock{H4383} of his iniquity{H5771} before{H5227} his face{H6440}, and cometh{H935}{(H8804)} to the prophet{H5030}; I the LORD{H3068} will answer{H6030}{(H8738)} him that cometh{H935}{(H8804)} according to the multitude{H7230} of his idols{H1544}; 5 That I may take{H8610}{(H8800)} the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} in their own heart{H3820}, because they are all estranged{H2114}{(H8738)} from me through their idols{H1544}.