For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
Parallel translations
- WEB for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and you should perish.
- BSB For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.
- NKJV For they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land; and I will drive you out, and you will perish.
- NASB For they are prophesying a lie to you in order to remove you far from your land; and I will drive you away and you will perish.
- NLT They are all liars, and their lies will lead to your being driven out of your land. I will drive you out and send you far away to die.
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Quick answer
These prophets speak lies that will only lead to Judah's exile and ruin. False comfort drives people toward the very destruction they hope to avoid.
Overview
The deceivers promised deliverance, but their message would result in expulsion from the land and perishing. God exposes the deadly outcome of trusting flattering falsehood over His hard truth. Lies that contradict God's word never protect; they destroy. This warns that comforting messages divorced from God's revelation lead souls to ruin, while the truth, however severe, leads to life.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Jer 32:31For this city hath been to me as a provocation of mine anger and of my fury from the day that they built it even unto this day; that I should remove it from before my face,
- Jer 27:14Therefore hearken not unto the words of the prophets that speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
- Ezek 14:9–11And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
- Jer 28:16Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
- Lam 2:14Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
- Jer 23:25I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
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