They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message.
For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you,
Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persu
Her prophets whitewash these deeds by false visions and lying divinations, saying, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whe
while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you—to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are s
Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?
For idols speak deceit and diviners see illusions; they tell false dreams and offer empty comfort. Therefore the people
“The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them.
It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn allegiance to him, but it will draw attention to thei
So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth
and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return
“Send a message telling all the exiles what the LORD says concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite. Because Shemaiah has proph
Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I
“Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’”
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.
For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
Because you have disheartened the righteous with your lies, even though I have caused them no grief, and because you hav
The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The bu
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were p
Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from
Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no