Micah 3:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

This is what the  Lord  says concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who proclaim  peace when they have food to sink their teeth into but declare war against the one who puts nothing in their mouths.

Cross References

Jeremiah 6:14

They have treated my people’s brokenness superficially, claiming, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 23:32

I am against those who prophesy false dreams’   #– #the Lord’s declaration #– #‘telling them and leading my people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all  to these people’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration.

Romans 16:18

because such people do not serve our Lord Christ  but their own appetites.  , They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone! They are blind guides.   And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.’

Matthew 7:15

‘Be on your guard against false prophets   who come to you in sheep’s   clothing   but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

Malachi 2:8

‘You, on the other hand, have turned from the way.  You have caused many to stumble  by your instruction. You have violated  the covenant of Levi,’ says the Lord of Armies.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders issue rulings for a bribe, her priests teach for payment, and her prophets practise divination for silver. Yet they lean on the  Lord, saying, ‘Isn’t the Lord   among us? No disaster will overtake us.’

Micah 2:11

If a man comes and utters empty lies    – ‘I will preach to you about wine and beer’   – he would be just the preacher for this people!

Jeremiah 23:27

Through their dreams that they tell one another, they plan to cause my people to forget my name as their ancestors forgot my name through Baal worship.

Isaiah 3:12

Youths oppress my people, and women rule over them. My people, your leaders mislead you; they confuse the direction of your paths.

Joel 3:9

Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; rouse the warriors; let all the men of war advance and attack!

Proverbs 28:21

It is not good to show partiality   – yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.

Jeremiah 6:4

Set them apart for war  against her; rise up, let’s attack at noon. Woe to us, for the day is passing; the evening shadows grow long.

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets saw visions for you that were empty and deceptive;  , they did not reveal your iniquity and so restore your fortunes. They saw pronouncements for you that were empty and misleading.

Ezekiel 13:9

My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations.  They will not be present in the council of my people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, and they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord God.

Hosea 4:5

You will stumble by day; the prophet will also stumble with you by night. And I will destroy your mother.