Jeremiah 23:26

Truth and honesty

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.

²⁵ “I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’

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.

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.

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: How long will this continue in the hearts of these prophets who prophesy falsehood, these prophets of the delusion of their own minds?
KJV: How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;
WEB: How long will this be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
ASV: How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
DARBY: How long shall [this] be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy falsehood, and who are prophets of the deceit of their own heart?
BLB: How long will [it] be in the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? And indeed [they are] prophets of the deceit of their own heart,

ÅB: Hvor lenge skal dette vare? Har de i sinne de profeter som profeterer løgn, og som bærer fram sitt eget hjertes svik -
OTB: Hvor lenge skal dette fortsette i hjertene til disse bedragerske profetene, som profeterer illusjonene fra sitt eget sinn?
B1930: Hvor lenge skal dette vare? Har de i sinne de profeter som profeterer løgn, og som bærer frem sitt eget hjertes svik -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Timothy 4:1–2
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
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Jeremiah 14:14
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds.
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2 Peter 2:13–16
The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
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2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
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2 Thessalonians 2:9–11
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
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Hosea 8:5
He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence?
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Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
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Jeremiah 4:14
Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
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