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23:16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not to the words of the prophets that prophesy to you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own {n} heart, [and] not from the mouth of the LORD.
(n) Which they have invented of their own brain.
23:16 Hearken not - People are under no religious obligation to hear any thing but the revealed will of God, and are not to obey those that call to them for what that doth not call to them.
23:9-22 The false prophets of Samaria had deluded the Israelites into idolatries; yet the Lord considered the false prophets of Jerusalem as guilty of more horrible wickedness, by which the people were made bold in sin. These false teachers would be compelled to suffer the most bitter part of the Lord's indignation. They made themselves believe that there was no harm in sin, and practised accordingly; then they made others believe so. Those who are resolved to go on in evil ways, will justly be given up to believe strong delusions. But which of them had received any revelation of God, or understood any thing of his word? There was a time coming when they would reflect on their folly and unbelief with remorse. The teaching and example of the true prophets led men to repentance, faith, and righteousness. The false prophets led men to rest in forms and notions, and to be quiet in their sins. Let us take heed that we do not follow unrighteousness.
Almighty Armies Ear Fill Filling Futility Hearken Heart Hopes Hosts Imagination Lead Minds Mouth Prophesy Prophesying Prophets Speak Teach Teaching Themselves Vain Value Vanity Vision Visions Words
Almighty Armies Ear Fill Filling Futility Hearken Heart Hopes Hosts Imagination Lead Minds Mouth Prophesy Prophesying Prophets Speak Teach Teaching Themselves Vain Value Vanity Vision Visions Words
