Verse 14

Thy prophets{H5030} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vain{H7723} and foolish things{H8602} for thee: and they have not discovered{H1540}{(H8765)} thine iniquity{H5771}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} thy captivity{H7622}{(H8675)}{H7622}; but have seen{H2372}{(H8799)} for thee false{H7723} burdens{H4864} and causes of banishment{H4065}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 58:1 : 1 Cry{H7121}{(H8798)} aloud{H1627}, spare{H2820}{(H8799)} not, lift{H7311}{(H8685)} up thy voice{H6963} like a trumpet{H7782}, and shew{H5046}{(H8685)} my people{H5971} their transgression{H6588}, and the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290} their sins{H2403}.
  • Ezek 22:28 : 28 And her prophets{H5030} have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} them with untempered{H8602} morter, seeing{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and divining{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577} unto them, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, when the LORD{H3068} hath not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8738)} falsely{H8267}, and the priests{H3548} bear rule{H7287}{(H8799)} by their means{H3027}; and my people{H5971} love{H157}{(H8804)} to have it so: and what will ye do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof?
  • Jer 2:8 : 8 The priests{H3548} said{H559}{(H8804)} not, Where is the LORD{H3068}? and they that handle{H8610}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} knew{H3045}{(H8804)} me not: the pastors{H7462}{(H8802)} also transgressed{H6586}{(H8804)} against me, and the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} by Baal{H1168}, and walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} things that do not profit{H3276}{(H8686)}.
  • Ezek 22:25 : 25 There is a conspiracy{H7195} of her prophets{H5030} in the midst{H8432} thereof, like a roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lion{H738} ravening{H2963}{(H8802)} the prey{H2964}; they have devoured{H398}{(H8804)} souls{H5315}; they have taken{H3947}{(H8799)} the treasure{H2633} and precious things{H3366}; they have made her many{H7235}{(H8689)} widows{H490} in the midst{H8432} thereof.
  • Isa 9:15-16 : 15 The ancient{H2205} and honourable{H6440}{H5375}{(H8803)}, he{H1931} is the head{H7218}; and the prophet{H5030} that teacheth{H3384}{(H8688)} lies{H8267}, he is the tail{H2180}. 16 For the leaders{H833}{(H8764)} of this people{H5971} cause them to err{H8582}{(H8688)}; and they that are led{H833}{(H8794)} of them are destroyed{H1104}{(H8794)}.
  • Mic 2:11 : 11 If{H3863} a man{H376} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} in the spirit{H7307} and falsehood{H8267} do lie{H3576}{(H8765)}, saying, I will prophesy{H5197}{(H8686)} unto thee of wine{H3196} and of strong drink{H7941}; he shall even be the prophet{H5197}{(H8688)} of this people{H5971}.
  • Mic 3:5-7 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that make my people{H5971} err{H8582}{(H8688)}, that bite{H5391}{(H8802)} with their teeth{H8127}, and cry{H7121}{(H8804)}, Peace{H7965}; and he that putteth{H5414}{(H8799)} not into their mouths{H6310}, they even prepare{H6942}{(H8765)} war{H4421} against him. 6 Therefore night{H3915} shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision{H2377}; and it shall be dark{H2821}{(H8675)}{H2821}{(H8804)} unto you, that ye shall not divine{H7080}{(H8800)}; and the sun{H8121} shall go down{H935}{(H8804)} over the prophets{H5030}, and the day{H3117} shall be dark{H6937}{(H8804)} over them. 7 Then shall the seers{H2374} be ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, and the diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} confounded{H2659}{(H8804)}: yea, they shall all cover{H5844}{(H8804)} their lips{H8222}; for there is no answer{H4617} of God{H430}.
  • Zeph 3:4 : 4 Her prophets{H5030} are light{H6348}{(H8802)} and treacherous{H900} persons{H582}: her priests{H3548} have polluted{H2490}{(H8765)} the sanctuary{H6944}, they have done violence{H2554}{(H8804)} to the law{H8451}.
  • 2 Pet 2:1-3 : 1 But{G1161} there were{G1096}{(G5633)} false prophets{G5578} also{G2532} among{G1722} the people{G2992}, even{G2532} as{G5613} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} false teachers{G5572} among{G1722} you{G5213}, who{G3748} privily shall bring in{G3919}{(G5692)} damnable{G684} heresies{G139}, even{G2532} denying{G720}{(G5740)} the Lord{G1203} that bought{G59}{(G5660)} them{G846}, and bring{G1863}{(G5723)} upon themselves{G1438} swift{G5031} destruction{G684}. 2 And{G2532} many{G4183} shall follow{G1811}{(G5692)} their{G846} pernicious ways{G684}; by reason of{G1223} whom{G3739} the way{G3598} of truth{G225} shall be evil spoken of{G987}{(G5701)}. 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Jer 6:13-14 : 13 For from the least{H6996} of them even unto the greatest{H1419} of them every one is given{H1214}{(H8802)} to covetousness{H1215}; and from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} falsely{H8267}. 14 They have healed{H7495}{(H8762)} also the hurt{H7667} of the daughter{H1323}{(H8676)} of my people{H5971} slightly{H7043}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Peace{H7965}, peace{H7965}; when there is no peace{H7965}.
  • Jer 8:10-11 : 10 Therefore will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} their wives{H802} unto others{H312}, and their fields{H7704} to them that shall inherit{H3423}{(H8802)} them: for every one from the least{H6996} even unto the greatest{H1419} is given{H1214}{(H8802)} to covetousness{H1215}, from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} falsely{H8267}. 11 For they have healed{H7495}{(H8762)} the hurt{H7667} of the daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971} slightly{H7043}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Peace{H7965}, peace{H7965}; when there is no peace{H7965}.
  • Jer 14:13-15 : 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, the prophets{H5030} say{H559}{(H8802)} unto them, Ye shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} the sword{H2719}, neither shall ye have famine{H7458}; but I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} you assured{H571} peace{H7965} in this place{H4725}. 14 Then the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}: I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, neither have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, neither spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: they prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} unto you a false{H8267} vision{H2377} and divination{H7081}, and a thing of nought{H457}{(H8675)}{H434}, and the deceit{H8649} of their heart{H3820}. 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} in my name{H8034}, and I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, yet they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall not be in this land{H776}; By sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall those prophets{H5030} be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)}.
  • Jer 23:11-17 : 11 For both prophet{H5030} and priest{H3548} are profane{H2610}{(H8804)}; yea, in my house{H1004} have I found{H4672}{(H8804)} their wickedness{H7451}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 Wherefore their way{H1870} shall be unto them as slippery{H2519} ways in the darkness{H653}: they shall be driven on{H1760}{(H8735)}, and fall{H5307}{(H8804)} therein: for I will bring{H935}{(H8686)} evil{H7451} upon them, even the year{H8141} of their visitation{H6486}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 13 And I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} folly{H8604} in the prophets{H5030} of Samaria{H8111}; they prophesied{H5012}{(H8694)} in Baal{H1168}, and caused my people{H5971} Israel{H3478} to err{H8582}{(H8686)}. 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} also in the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} an horrible thing{H8186}: they commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} in lies{H8267}: they strengthen{H2388}{(H8765)} also the hands{H3027} of evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)}, that none{H376} doth return{H7725}{(H8804)} from his wickedness{H7451}: they are all of them unto me as Sodom{H5467}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} thereof as Gomorrah{H6017}. 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} concerning the prophets{H5030}; Behold, I will feed{H398}{(H8688)} them with wormwood{H3939}, and make them drink{H8248}{(H8689)} the water{H4325} of gall{H7219}: for from the prophets{H5030} of Jerusalem{H3389} is profaneness{H2613} gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into all the land{H776}. 16 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, Hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} unto you: they make you vain{H1891}{(H8688)}: they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} a vision{H2377} of their own heart{H3820}, and not out of the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}. 17 They say{H559}{(H8802)} still{H559}{(H8800)} unto them that despise{H5006}{(H8764)} me, The LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)}, Ye shall have peace{H7965}; and they say{H559}{(H8804)} unto every one that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} after the imagination{H8307} of his own heart{H3820}, No evil{H7451} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon you.
  • Jer 23:22 : 22 But if they had stood{H5975}{(H8804)} in my counsel{H5475}, and had caused my people{H5971} to hear{H8085}{(H8686)} my words{H1697}, then they should have turned{H7725}{(H8686)} them from their evil{H7451} way{H1870}, and from the evil{H7455} of their doings{H4611}.
  • Jer 23:25-29 : 25 I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} what the prophets{H5030} said{H559}{(H8804)}, that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)}, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)}. 26 How long shall this be{H3426} in the heart{H3820} of the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267}? yea, they are prophets{H5030} of the deceit{H8649} of their own heart{H3820}; 27 Which think{H2803}{(H8802)} to cause my people{H5971} to forget{H7911}{(H8687)} my name{H8034} by their dreams{H2472} which they tell{H5608}{(H8762)} every man{H376} to his neighbour{H7453}, as their fathers{H1} have forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} my name{H8034} for Baal{H1168}. 28 The prophet{H5030} that hath a dream{H2472}, let him tell{H5608}{(H8762)} a dream{H2472}; and he that hath my word{H1697}, let him speak{H1696}{(H8762)} my word{H1697} faithfully{H571}. What is the chaff{H8401} to the wheat{H1250}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 29 Is not my word{H1697} like{H3541} as a fire{H784}? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}; and like a hammer{H6360} that breaketh{H6327} the rock{H5553} in pieces{H6327}{(H8787)}?
  • Jer 23:31-34 : 31 Behold, I am against the prophets{H5030}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, that use{H3947}{(H8802)} their tongues{H3956}, and say{H5001}{(H8799)}, He saith{H5002}{(H8803)}. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} false{H8267} dreams{H2472}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and do tell{H5608}{(H8762)} them, and cause my people{H5971} to err{H8582}{(H8686)} by their lies{H8267}, and by their lightness{H6350}; yet I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, nor commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them: therefore they shall not profit{H3276}{(H8686)} this people{H5971} at all{H3276}{(H8687)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 33 And when this people{H5971}, or the prophet{H5030}, or a priest{H3548}, shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} thee, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What is the burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}? thou shalt then say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, What burden{H4853}? I will even forsake{H5203}{(H8804)} you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 34 And as for the prophet{H5030}, and the priest{H3548}, and the people{H5971}, that shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, The burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068}, I will even punish{H6485}{(H8804)} that man{H376} and his house{H1004}.
  • Jer 23:36 : 36 And the burden{H4853} of the LORD{H3068} shall ye mention{H2142}{(H8799)} no more: for every man's{H376} word{H1697} shall be his burden{H4853}; for ye have perverted{H2015}{(H8804)} the words{H1697} of the living{H2416} God{H430}, of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} our God{H430}.
  • Jer 27:9-9 : 9 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not ye to your prophets{H5030}, nor to your diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, nor to your dreamers{H2472}, nor to your enchanters{H6049}{(H8781)}, nor to your sorcerers{H3786}, which speak{H559}{(H8802)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}: 10 For they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} unto you, to remove you far{H7368}{(H8687)} from your land{H127}; and that I should drive you out{H5080}{(H8689)}, and ye should perish{H6}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 27:14-16 : 14 Therefore hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not unto the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} that speak{H559}{(H8802)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye shall not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}: for they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} unto you. 15 For I have not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, yet they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} in my name{H8034}; that I might drive you out{H5080}{(H8687)}, and that ye might perish{H6}{(H8804)}, ye, and the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} unto you. 16 Also I spake{H1696}{(H8765)} to the priests{H3548} and to all this people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} not to the words{H1697} of your prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold, the vessels{H3627} of the LORD'S{H3068} house{H1004} shall now shortly{H4120} be brought again{H7725}{(H8716)} from Babylon{H894}: for they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} a lie{H8267} unto you.
  • Jer 28:15 : 15 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the prophet{H5030} Jeremiah{H3414} unto Hananiah{H2608} the prophet{H5030}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, Hananiah{H2608}; The LORD{H3068} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} thee; but thou makest this people{H5971} to trust{H982}{(H8689)} in a lie{H8267}.
  • Jer 29:8-9 : 8 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; Let not your prophets{H5030} and your diviners{H7080}{(H8802)}, that be in the midst{H7130} of you, deceive{H5377}{(H8686)} you, neither hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to your dreams{H2472} which ye cause to be dreamed{H2492}{(H8688)}. 9 For they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} falsely{H8267} unto you in my name{H8034}: I have not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 37:19 : 19 Where are now{H346} your prophets{H5030} which prophesied{H5012}{(H8738)} unto you, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)} against you, nor against this land{H776}?
  • Ezek 13:2-9 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the prophets{H5030} of Israel{H3478} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} thou unto them that prophesy{H5030} out of their own hearts{H3820}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Woe{H1945} unto the foolish{H5036} prophets{H5030}, that follow{H1980}{(H8802)}{H310} their own spirit{H7307}, and have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} nothing! 4 O Israel{H3478}, thy prophets{H5030} are like the foxes{H7776} in the deserts{H2723}. 5 Ye have not gone up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the gaps{H6556}, neither made up{H1443}{(H8799)} the hedge{H1447} for the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} in the battle{H4421} in the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068}. 6 They have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} vanity{H7723} and lying{H3577} divination{H7081}, saying{H559}{(H8802)}, The LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)}: and the LORD{H3068} hath not sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them: and they have made others to hope{H3176}{(H8765)} that they would confirm{H6965}{(H8763)} the word{H1697}. 7 Have ye not seen{H2372}{(H8804)} a vain{H7723} vision{H4236}, and have ye not spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} a lying{H3577} divination{H4738}, whereas ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, The LORD{H3068} saith{H5002}{(H8803)} it; albeit I have not spoken{H559}{(H8804)}? 8 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; Because ye have spoken{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H7723}, and seen{H2372}{(H8804)} lies{H3577}, therefore, behold, I am against you, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 9 And mine hand{H3027} shall be upon the prophets{H5030} that see{H2374} vanity{H7723}, and that divine{H7080}{(H8802)} lies{H3577}: they shall not be in the assembly{H5475} of my people{H5971}, neither shall they be written{H3789}{(H8735)} in the writing{H3791} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, neither shall they enter{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H127} of Israel{H3478}; and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 10 Because, even because they have seduced{H2937}{(H8689)} my people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Peace{H7965}; and there was no peace{H7965}; and one built up{H1129}{(H8802)} a wall{H2434}, and, lo{H2009}, others daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter: 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them which daub{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter, that it shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653}; and ye{H859}, O great hailstones{H417}{H68}, shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}; and a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} shall rend{H1234}{(H8762)} it. 12 Lo, when the wall{H7023} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, shall it not be said{H559}{(H8735)} unto you, Where is the daubing{H2915} wherewith ye have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} it? 13 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; I will even rend{H1234}{(H8765)} it with a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} in my fury{H2534}; and there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653} in mine anger{H639}, and great hailstones{H417}{H68} in my fury{H2534} to consume{H3617} it. 14 So will I break down{H2040}{(H8804)} the wall{H7023} that ye have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} with untempered{H8602} morter, and bring{H5060}{(H8689)} it down to the ground{H776}, so that the foundation{H3247} thereof shall be discovered{H1540}{(H8738)}, and it shall fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, and ye shall be consumed{H3615}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} thereof: and ye shall know{H3045}{(H8804)} that I am the LORD{H3068}. 15 Thus will I accomplish{H3615}{(H8765)} my wrath{H2534} upon the wall{H7023}, and upon them that have daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter, and will say{H559}{(H8799)} unto you, The wall{H7023} is no more, neither they that daubed{H2902}{(H8802)} it; 16 To wit, the prophets{H5030} of Israel{H3478} which prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} concerning Jerusalem{H3389}, and which see{H2374} visions{H2377} of peace{H7965} for her, and there is no peace{H7965}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Ezek 13:22 : 22 Because with lies{H8267} ye have made the heart{H3820} of the righteous{H6662} sad{H3512}{(H8687)}, whom I have not made sad{H3510}{(H8689)}; and strengthened{H2388}{(H8763)} the hands{H3027} of the wicked{H7451}, that he should not return{H7725}{(H8800)} from his wicked{H7563} way{H1870}, by promising him life{H2421}{(H8687)}: