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Jeremiah 23:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Jeremiah 23:16

Verse 16 of 40

Scripture focus

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.

Jeremiah 23:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 23:16

Theological / Devotional

Lord of hosts. See on ch. 7:3.

Make you vain. Literally, “cause you to become vain,” that is, fill you with vain hopes. This reveals the difference between the true and the false prophets. The former rebuked the people for their sins, pronouncing upon them God’s judgments if they did not repent. The latter soothed and calmed the people with deceptive assurances of peace, which did not come “out of the mouth of the Lord” (see on ch. 14:13).

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