Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 23:32

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 30 and following) Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,' declares the Lord, 'who steal my words from each other (or from their neighbor). Behold, I am against the prophets,' declares the Lord, 'who use their own tongues and say, "declares" (or who sleep and dream). Behold, I am against the prophets who d…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Jeremiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

32Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets that prophesy false dreams, and have not told them truly, and have caused my people to err by their lies, and by their errors; yet I sent them not, and commanded them not; therefore, they shall not profit this people at all.

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In context

30Behold, I am therefore against the prophets, saith the Lord God, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.

31Behold, I am against the prophets that put forth prophecies of mere words, and slumber their sleep.

— Jeremiah 23:32 —

33And if this people, or the priest, or the prophet, should ask, What is the burden of the Lord? then thou shalt say to them, Ye are the burden, and I will dash you down, saith the Lord.

34As for the prophet, and the priests, and the people, who shall say, The burden of the Lord, I will even take vengeance on that man, and on his house.

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