But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
But if they had truly listened to my guidance and shared my words with my people, then they would have helped turn them away from their wrong actions and evil behavior.
God is saying that true prophets who listen to Him would help people turn away from sin, unlike the false prophets who weren't helping anyone change.
📚 Historical Context
God is speaking through Jeremiah about the false prophets who were misleading the people of Judah before the Babylonian exile. These fake prophets were telling people what they wanted to hear rather than God's true message of repentance. True prophets who actually received God's counsel would have called the people to turn from their sins and avoid the coming judgment.
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