Jeremiah 23:25

²³ “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?”

²⁴ “Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

“I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

²⁶ How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?

²⁷ They suppose the dreams that they tell one another will make My people forget My name, just as their fathers forgot My name through the worship of Baal.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’
KJV: I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
WEB: “I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy lies in my name, saying, ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’
ASV: I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
DARBY: I have heard what the prophets say, who prophesy falsehood in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
BLB: “I have heard what the prophets say, those prophesying in My name deception, saying, ‘I have dreamed! I have dreamed!

ÅB: Jeg har hørt hva de profeter har sagt som profeterer løgn i mitt navn og sier: Jeg har drømt, jeg har drømt.
OTB: "Jeg har hørt hva profetene sier som profeterer løgn i mitt navn, og sier: 'Jeg hadde en drøm! Jeg hadde en drøm!'
B1930: Jeg har hørt hvad de profeter har sagt som profeterer løgn i mitt navn og sier: Jeg har drømt, jeg har drømt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 23:32
“Indeed,” declares the LORD, “I am against those who prophesy false dreams and retell them to lead My people astray with their reckless lies. It was not I who sent them or commanded them, and they are of no benefit at all to these people,” declares the LORD.
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Joel 2:28
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.
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Jeremiah 29:8
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them.
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Jeremiah 23:28
Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
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Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
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1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
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Jeremiah 8:6
I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.
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Revelation 2:23
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
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