Jeremiah 23:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, I am against the prophets, says the LORD, who use smooth talk and claim, 'God says this.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is declaring His opposition to false prophets who speak their own words but falsely claim they come from Him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Jeremiah, the prophet was delivering God's messages to the people of Judah during the 7th-6th century BC, a period of moral and spiritual decline leading up to the Babylonian exile. False prophets were common, deceiving the people by claiming divine revelations that were actually their own inventions, often to gain popularity or avoid conflict. This verse highlights God's direct opposition to such prophets who falsely attributed their words to Him.

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