Jeremiah 23:23-32

Jeremiah 23:23-32

[23] Am I a God  at hand,  saith  the LORD,  and not a God  afar off?  [24] Can any  hide  himself in secret places  that I shall not see  him? saith  the LORD.  heaven  and earth?  saith  the LORD.  [25] I have heard  what the prophets  said,  that prophesy  lies  in my name,  saying,  I have dreamed,  [26] How long shall this be  in the heart  of the prophets  that prophesy  lies?  yea, they are prophets  of the deceit  of their own heart;  [27] Which think  to cause my people  to forget  my name  by their dreams  which they tell  every man  to his neighbour,  as their fathers  have forgotten  my name  for Baal.  [28] The prophet  that hath a dream,  let him tell  a dream;  and he that hath my word,  let him speak  my word  faithfully.  What is the chaff  to the wheat?  saith  the LORD.  [29] Is not my word  like  as a fire?  saith  the LORD;  and like a hammer  the rock  in pieces?  [30] Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets,  saith  the LORD,  that steal  my words  every one  from his neighbour.  [31] Behold, I am against the prophets,  saith  the LORD,  that use  their tongues,  and say,  He saith.  [32] Behold, I am against them that prophesy  false  dreams,  saith  the LORD,  and do tell  them, and cause my people  to err  by their lies,  and by their lightness;  yet I sent  them not, nor commanded  them: therefore they shall not profit  this people  at all,  saith  the LORD.