The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
If a prophet has a dream, let him tell about his dream. But if someone has my word, let him speak my word truthfully. What does worthless chaff have to do with valuable wheat? says the LORD.
God is distinguishing between empty dreams and His true word, comparing false messages to worthless chaff and His genuine word to valuable wheat.
📚 Historical Context
In the 6th century BC, during Jeremiah's prophetic ministry in Judah, the nation was facing imminent invasion by the Babylonian empire amid widespread idolatry and moral decay. False prophets were deceiving the people with self-serving dreams and messages of false hope, while Jeremiah faithfully delivered God's warnings of judgment and calls for repentance. God uses the imagery of chaff and wheat to illustrate that only His true word provides real substance and nourishment, contrasting it with the worthless, empty promises of these impostors.
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