Jeremiah 7:8

God's Word

“ ‘You are trusting the words of a saying. It’s a lie that cannot help you.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:15

You say, “We made a treaty with death and an agreement with the grave. When the overwhelming disaster passes by, it won’t matter to us, because we have taken refuge in our lies, and falsehood is our hiding place.”

Isaiah 30:10

They say to the seers, ‘Don’t see ⌞the future⌟.’ They say to those who have visions, ‘Don’t have visions that tell us what is right. Tell us what we want to hear. See illusions.

Isaiah 59:4

No one calls for justice, and no one pleads his case truthfully. People trust pointless arguments and speak lies. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.

Jeremiah 13:25

This is your fate, the destiny I have planned for you,” declares the Lord. “You have forgotten me and trusted false gods.

Jeremiah 23:26

How long will these prophets continue to lie and deceive?

Jeremiah 23:32

I’m against those who prophesy dreams they made up,” declares the Lord. “They tell the dreams they made up and lead my people astray with their lies and their wild talk. I didn’t send them or command them to go. They don’t help these people at all,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 28:15

Then Jeremiah told the prophet Hananiah, “Now listen, Hananiah, the Lord hasn’t sent you. You have made these people believe a lie.

Jeremiah 4:10

I said, “Almighty Lord, you certainly have deceived these people and Jerusalem. You said that everything would go well for them, but a sword is held at their throats.”

Jeremiah 5:31

Prophets prophesy lies. Priests rule under the prophets’ directions, and my people love this. But what will you do in the end?”

Jeremiah 7:4

Do not trust the words of this saying, “This is the Lord’s temple, the Lord’s temple, the Lord’s temple!” It’s a lie.

Jeremiah 8:10

That is why I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.