The prophets are but wind, for the word is not in them. So let their own predictions befall them.”
Parallel translations
- WEB The prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.”
- KJV And the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
- NKJV And the prophets become wind, For the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them.”
- NASB “The prophets are as wind, And the word is not in them. So it will be done to them!”
- NLT God’s prophets are all windbags who don’t really speak for him. Let their predictions of disaster fall on themselves!’”
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Quick answer
David takes more wives and concubines in Jerusalem, and more children are born to him. The note records a practice that, though common for kings, departed from God's design.
Overview
After moving to Jerusalem, David adds to his household with further wives and concubines, and his family grows. While accepted royal custom of the day, this multiplying of wives ran contrary to God's instruction for kings (Deuteronomy 17:17) and would sow seeds of future family strife. Scripture records David's success and his flaws honestly, reminding us that even God's chosen king needed grace and was not the perfect King to come.
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Cross-references · 8
- Jer 14:15Therefore this is what the LORD says about the prophets who prophesy in My name: I did not send them, yet they say, ‘No sword or famine will touch this land.’ By sword and famine these very prophets will meet their end!
- Jer 14:13“Ah, Lord GOD!” I replied, “Look, the prophets are telling them, ‘You will not see the sword or suffer famine, but I will give you lasting peace in this place.’”
- Job 8:2“How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.
- Hos 9:7The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.
- Jer 18:18Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”
- Job 6:26Do you intend to correct my words, and treat as wind my cry of despair?
- Jer 28:3Within two years I will restore to this place all the articles of the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed from here and carried to Babylon.
- Jer 20:8–11For whenever I speak, I cry out; I proclaim violence and destruction. For the word of the LORD has become to me a reproach and derision all day long.
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