Hananiahspokein the presenceof allthe people,saying,"Thussaysthe LORD,'Evensowill I breakwithintwofullyearsthe yokeof Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babylonfrom the neckof allthe nations.'"Then the prophetJeremiahwenthis way.
He saidto him, "I alsoam a prophetlikeyou, and an angelspoketo me by the wordof the LORD,saying,'Bringhim backwith you to your house,that he may eatbreadand drinkwater.'"[But] he liedto him.
Then the kingof Israelgatheredthe prophetstogether, about fourhundredmen,and saidto them, "Shall I goagainstRamoth-gileadto battleorshall I refrain?"And they said,"Goup, for the Lordwill give[it] into the handof the king."
Zedekiahthe sonof Chenaanahmadehornsof ironfor himself and said,"Thussaysthe LORD,'With theseyou shall gorethe Arameansuntilthey are consumed.'"
Leavethe presenceof a fool,Or you will not discernwordsof knowledge.
Then the LORDsaidto me, "The prophetsare prophesyingfalsehoodin My name.I have neithersentthem norcommandedthem norspokento them; they are prophesyingto you a false vision,divination,futilityand the deceptionof their own minds.
"They keep sayingto those who despiseMe, 'The LORDhas said,"You will havepeace"'; And as for everyonewho walksin the stubbornnessof his own heart,They say,Calamitywill not comeupon you.'
Then Jeremiahthe prophetsaidto Hananiahthe prophet,"Listennow,Hananiah,the LORDhas not sentyou, and you have made thispeopletrustin a lie.
For they prophesyfalselyto you in My name;I have not sentthem,' declaresthe LORD.
"Did you not seea false visionand speaka lyingdivinationwhen you said,'The LORDdeclares,'but it is not I who have spoken?"'"
