I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
I have heard what the prophets have said, those who speak lies while claiming to represent me, saying, 'I had a dream! I had a dream!'
God is expressing His frustration with false prophets who claim to have received messages from Him through dreams, when they're actually spreading lies.
📚 Historical Context
In the 7th and 6th centuries BC, the prophet Jeremiah lived during a turbulent time in Judah when the nation faced threats from the Babylonian Empire and was on the brink of exile. False prophets were rising up, claiming to have divine dreams and speaking in God's name, but they were actually deceiving the people with lies that contradicted God's true messages of repentance and judgment. Jeremiah's role was to expose these impostors as part of God's effort to call the people back to genuine faith and obedience.
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