Jeremiah 23:30 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Therefore, look, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who steal my words from each other.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring that He opposes false prophets who plagiarize each other's messages instead of receiving genuine words from Him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet is speaking to the people of Judah during a time of spiritual decline and impending judgment from Babylon in the 7th and 6th centuries BC. False prophets were rampant, falsely claiming to deliver messages from God while plagiarizing or borrowing from one another, which diluted the true word of the Lord. This verse underscores God's strong disapproval of such deception, as it misrepresented His authentic revelations to the nation.

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