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13 »Say this about the prophets of Samaria: ‘I saw something disgusting. The prophets of Samaria prophesied by Baal and led my people Israel astray.’
14 »Say this about the prophets of Jerusalem: ‘I see something horrible. The prophets of Jerusalem commit adultery and live a lie. They support those who do evil so that no one turns back from his wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me, and those who live in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.’«
15 This is what Jehovah of Hosts says about the prophets: »I will give them wormwood to eat and poison to drink. The prophets of Jerusalem have spread godlessness throughout the land.«
16 This is what Jehovah of Hosts says: »Do not listen to what the prophets are saying to you. They fill you with false hope. They speak about visions that they dreamed up. These visions are not from Jehovah.
17 »They keep saying to those who despise me, Jehovah says: ‘Everything will go well for you.’ They tell all who live by their own stubborn ways: ‘Nothing bad will happen to you.’«
18 Who is in Jehovah’s inner circle and sees and hears his word? Who pays attention and listens to his word?
19 The storm of Jehovah vents his wrath. A whirling tempest will swirl down on the head of the wicked.
20 The anger of Jehovah will not turn back until he has performed and carried out the purposes (intent) of his heart. In the last days you will clearly understand it.
21 »I did not send these prophets, but they ran. I did not speak to them, but they prophesied.
22 »If they had stood in my council they would have announced my words to my people. They would have turned them back from their evil way and from the evil of their deeds.«
23 »I am a God who is near,« declares Jehovah. »I am not a God far off!«
24 »Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him?« asks Jehovah. »Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?« Declares Jehovah.
25 »I have heard what the prophets have said who prophesy falsely in my name. They say: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!«
26 »How long? Is there anything in the hearts of the prophets, who prophesy falsehood, even these prophets of the deception of their own heart?
27 »They think the dreams they tell will make my people forget my name, just as their ancestors forgot my name and turned to Baal worship.
28 »The prophet who has had a dream should say it is only a dream. The prophet who has heard my message should proclaim that message faithfully.« »What good is chaff compared with wheat?« Says Jehovah.
29 »My message is like a fire and like a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces.
30 »I am against those prophets who take each other's words and proclaim them as my message.«
31 »I am also against those prophets,« says Jehovah, »They speak their own words and claim they came from me!«
32 »Listen to what I, Jehovah, say! I am against the prophets who tell their dreams that are full of lies. They tell these dreams and lead my people astray with their lies and their boasting. I did not send them or order them to go. They are of no help at all to the people. I Jehovah have spoken!«