Jeremiah 28:9

New International Version

But the prophet who prophesies peace will be recognized as one truly sent by the Lord only if his prediction comes true.”

Cross References

Isaiah 44:26

who carries out the words of his servants and fulfills the predictions of his messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘It shall be inhabited,’ of the towns of Judah, ‘They shall be rebuilt,’ and of their ruins, ‘I will restore them,’

Jeremiah 14:13

But I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! The prophets keep telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine. Indeed, I will give you lasting peace in this place.’ ”

Jeremiah 4:10

Then I said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord! How completely you have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, ‘You will have peace,’ when the sword is at our throats!”

Jeremiah 6:14

They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 8:11

They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. “Peace, peace,” they say, when there is no peace.

Ezekiel 33:33

“When all this comes true—and it surely will—then they will know that a prophet has been among them.”

Deuteronomy 18:21

You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?”

Deuteronomy 18:22

If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.