Jeremiah 23:32

New American Bible - revised edition

Yes, I am against the prophets who tell lying dreams—oracle of the Lord—those who lead my people astray by recounting their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them; they do this people no good at all—oracle of the Lord.

Cross References

Job 13:4

But you gloss over falsehoods, you are worthless physicians, every one of you!

Isaiah 3:12

My people—infants oppress them, women rule over them! My people, your leaders deceive you, they confuse the paths you should follow.

Isaiah 9:15

Those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led are swallowed up.

Jeremiah 23:13

Among Samaria’s prophets I saw something unseemly: They prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.

Jeremiah 23:16

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Do not listen to the words of your prophets, who fill you with emptiness; They speak visions from their own fancy, not from the mouth of the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:25

I have heard the prophets who prophesy lies in my name say, “I had a dream! I had a dream!”

Jeremiah 23:31

Yes, I am against the prophets—oracle of the Lord—those who compose their own speeches and call them oracles.

Jeremiah 29:31

Send to all the exiles: Thus says the Lord concerning Shemaiah, the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah prophesies to you, although I did not send him, and has led you to rely on a lie,

Jeremiah 7:8

But look at you! You put your trust in deceptive words to your own loss!

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets provided you visions of whitewashed illusion; They did not lay bare your guilt, in order to restore your fortunes; They saw for you only oracles of empty deceit.

Lamentations 3:37

Who speaks so that it comes to pass, unless the Lord commands it?

Zephaniah 3:4

Its prophets are reckless, treacherous people; Its priests profane what is holy, and do violence to the law.

Zechariah 10:2

For the teraphim have spoken nonsense, the diviners have seen false visions; Deceitful dreams they have told, empty comfort they have offered. This is why they wandered like sheep, wretched, for they have no shepherd.

Matthew 15:14

Let them alone; they are blind guides (of the blind). If a blind person leads a blind person, both will fall into a pit.”

2 Corinthians 1:17

So when I intended this, did I act lightly? Or do I make my plans according to human considerations, so that with me it is “yes, yes” and “no, no”?

Deuteronomy 18:20

But if a prophet presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.

Revelation 19:20

The beast was caught and with it the false prophet who had performed in its sight the signs by which he led astray those who had accepted the mark of the beast and those who had worshiped its image. The two were thrown alive into the fiery pool burning with sulfur.