Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Then the LORD said to me, 'The prophets are telling lies and claiming I sent them the message. But I never sent them, I never commanded them, and I never spoke to them. They are telling you false visions and fake predictions—worthless things that come from their own deceptive hearts.'
God is telling Jeremiah that the other prophets are lying about receiving messages from Him and are deceiving the people with false promises.
📚 Historical Context
During Jeremiah's time, Jerusalem was facing threats from Babylon, and many false prophets were telling the people what they wanted to hear—that everything would be fine and God would protect them. These prophets contradicted Jeremiah's warnings about coming judgment. God needed to make it clear that these comforting but false messages were not from Him.
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